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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2915.html Gatehouse - Newark Castle Tower, gatehouse, and curtain wall are still intact for this 12th century bailey and motte castle built on Saxon manorial centre. Includes links to more related sites and reference sources. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Newark.htm TourUK - Newark Castle Gain an insight into castle fortified in 12th century and the fish ponds were turned into a moat. Read about King John who died there in 1216, and Henry 8th who lay siege in 1218. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2912.html Gatehouse - Laxton Castle Inquire into Tudor manor house that once sited on bailey and seven feet high motte castle built in medieval times. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2890.html Gatehouse - Nottingham Castle Investigate results of excavations that suggests there was once a round tower protected by a curtain wall on this. Bibliography and links. |
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http://louisabrown.net/Nottingham.htm Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Nottingham Castle Scrutinize series of colour images from Louisa Brown and discover more about castle with Norman pedigree. |
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http://louisabrown.net/newstead.htm Castle, Palaces & Stately Homes - Newstead Abbey At one time owned by the poet Lord Byron, the building was originally constructed in the 12th century as a priory only to be shut by Henry 8th in 1539. Study range of colour images. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/129/nottinghamcastle.htm CastleUK - Nottingham Castle Major part of this castle was developed from Norman stone motte and bailey fortress but demolished after the civil war. Peruse map and photographs of twin-towered gatehouse. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/121/newarkcastle.htm CastleUK - Newark Castle Learn about this large stone enclosure quadrangle castle built in 12th century where King John died in 1216. Also study map and colour images of exterior. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/120/laxtoncastle.htm CastleUK - Laxton Castle Examine grassy hillock that is all that survives of bailey and stone motte Norman fortress. Study colour image and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/120/worksopcastle.htm CastleUK - Worksop Castle Found in the centre of town, all that remains of bailey and stone motte fortress is the motte itself. Includes colour picture and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/120/cuckneycastle.htm CastleUK - Cuckney Castle Check out remains of medieval bailey and motte fortress built by Thomas de Cuckney. Look at map and colour photography. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/newark/newark.php CastleXplorer - Newark Castle Just half of this 12th century castle built by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, now stands including the immense gatehouse. Pore over range of colour images, map, and access details. |
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