This is another one of 'Bigod' castles, and, in the middle of the 12th century was briefly confiscated by King Henry II, only to then be besieged during the 'Revolt of 1173-1174' (when Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry 'the Young King', Richard and Geoffrey Plantagenet rebelled against Henry only to then lose).
By the end of the 13th century it had been restored, however soon fell to ruin again. What is left of it today includes the curtain wall, the twin towers of the gatehouse and some of the keep (so for 50p you get your money's worth) ;).
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