Wisbech Castle Awards. As a result of the dig local volunteers formed a local archaeology group – the Wisbech and District Archaeology Society (WADAS) - now FenArch (Fenland Archaeological Society); initially meeting at The Castle before moving to Mendi's restaurant on the Old Market. Attribution: Wisbech Castle Wisbech castle is believed to have been a motte-and-bailey castle earthwork castle built to fortify Wisbech, in the Fenland District of Cambridgeshire, England on the orders of William I in 1072. This was probably oval in shape and size as on the line still marked by the Crescent . The Norman castle, reputedly was destroyed
Port of Wisbech marshes provided rich productive farmland, bringing prosperity to the port of Wisbech. Regular shipments of corn and oil seed rape to the coast and continent, and imports which included coal from the North and timber from the Baltic. In 2004 the port was taken over by Fenland district council. Approx annual tonnage - 800,000. Connections to major transport links - A17, A47 east coast to A1/M1 carriageway. Port of Wisbech Port of Wisbech is an inland port on River Nene in Wisbech, United Kingdom. It is mainly used for cargo and industrial purposes nowadays. Southern part of the port houses