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http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/castles/page12.html Paul's Castle - Dover Castle William the Conqueror built the first earthwork castle at Dover before proceeding to London but the present castle was built during the reign of Henry II where the centre piece is Henry's great keep. |
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http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/castles Paul's Castle - Rochester Castle Study this castle built by William de Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury in 1127 and was granted into the custody of William de Corbeil by Henry 1st. Also photographs by the author. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Rochester.htm TourUk - Rochester Castle Check out castle constructed by Bishops of Rochester that has the highest keep in England and was repeatedly damaged and repaired. Study historic note and colour photograph. |
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http://www.black.uk.net/index.asp?/places/castles/iom.htm Gatehouse - Allington Castle Original motte and bailey fort was levelled by Henry 2nd when more substantial fortifications were erected. Study the history and developments, links, and bibliography. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/1598.html Gatehouse - Canterbury Castle First described in the Doomsday book, this castle with medieval origins was built to rectangular design with particularly thick walls. See historic summary, links, and references. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/1612.html Gatehouse - Dover Castle Construction of this castle started during the reign of Henry 2nd and was further improved by Henry 3rd. Includes links to related sites and bibliography. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_allington.htm TourUK - Allington Castle Original fort on this site was 12th century, but replaced by a stone-built castle with interesting architectural detail that was partly destroyed by fire about 1600. Includes links and bibliography |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_deal.htm TourUK - Deal & Walmer Castle Investigate this Henry 8th castle that survived attack during the Civil War only to be bombed during World War 2. Historic notes and colour images. |
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http://www.electric-image.co.uk/Dover/dover.html Electric Image Web Services - Dover Castle Discover more about this classic medieval castle by studying range of colour photographs by Steve Crampton. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/179/dovercastle.htm CastleUK - Dover Castle Peruse aerial colour photographs showing extent of this huge castle with curtain wall enclosure and keep. Also map and more photography. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/dover/dover.php CastleXplorer - Dover Castle Read about why this large heavily-fortified castle started by William of Normandy was built high above the cliffs of Kent. Plus location map, colour images, and photographs. |
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http://louisabrown.net/Leeds.htm Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Leeds Castle Investigate castle that was owned by Queen Catherine and find out about heraldry. Also colour photography of exterior including the huge lake the castle was built on. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/188/leedscastle.htm CastleUK - Leeds Castle Constructed about six miles east of Maidstone, this exemplary bailey and stone keep was constructed in the middle of a lake by the Normans. Also see aerial colour photograph. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/leeds/leeds.php |
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http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Rochester-Castle.html Castles Abbeys Medieval Buildings - Rochester Castle Read substantial historic note including colour photography and old image (circa 1066) of Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. Also includes bibliography. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/188/scotneycastle.htm CastleUK - Scotney Castle Discover stone quadrangle fortress with moat built in the 14th century that was added to with Elizabethan house in brick. Includes colour images and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/188/ighthammote.htm CastleUk - Ightham Mote Explore this classic example of quadrangular stronghouse built of brick in the 14th century. Study antique drawing of the original building plus location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/188/hevercastle.htm CastleUK - Hever Castle Peruse colour image of gatehouse on three floor guarding stone quadrangular castle built north of the village of Hever. Includes more photographs and street map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/178/upnorcastle.htm CastleUk - Upnor Castle Built alongside the River Medway, this is a stone-built castle with additional fortifications carried out in 17th century. Study pictures and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/178/rochestercastle.htm CastleUK - Rochester Castle Survey colour aerial photo of quintessential bishop's keep and bailey castle that was built on Roman city wall. Look at more colour photographs and location map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/rochester/rochester.php CastleXplorer - Rochester Castle Gandulf, Bishop of Rochester, constructed the original castle on this site in 1087. Look at range of images of present fortifications including huge cylindrical tower. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/hever/hever.php CastleXplorer - Hever Castle Check out the chequered history of archetypal moated manor house built on site of 13th century castle. Includes range of colour photographs, location map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/eynsford/eynsford.php CastleXplorer - Eynsford Castle Research one of the first castles with stone enclosure to be built in England and the remains of manor house erected within its walls. Plus colour images, access details, and map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/deal/deal.php CastleXplorer - Deal Castle It was Henry VIII who built this castle that was inhabited until 2nd World War with massive round tower at its core to protect coast line. Look at colour images, map, and access details. |
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