Editing Warwick Castle (section)

===Antecedent===
An Anglo-Saxon [[burh]] was established on the site in 914; with fortifications instigated by [[Æthelflæd]], daughter of [[Alfred the Great]]. The burh she established was one of ten which defended [[Mercia]] against the invading [[Danes (Germanic tribe)|Danes]]. Its position allowed it to dominate the [[Fosse Way]], as well as the river valley and the crossing over the River Avon. Though the motte to the south-west of the present castle is now called "Ethelfleda's Mound" ('Ethelfleda' being an alternative form of Æthelflæd), it is in fact part of the later Norman fortifications, and not of Anglo-Saxon origin.<ref>{{harvnb|Allison|Dunning|Jones|1969|p=418}}.</ref>

It was also at this time, that what is now [[Warwick School]] was founded in the castle - making it arguably the oldest boys' school in the country. It still resides just over the River Avon, visible from all of the castle's towers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interactive Map of Castles in England|url=https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/CastlesinEngland/|access-date=5 December 2023|website=Historic UK}}</ref>