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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3304.html Gatehouse - Alton Castle Inquire into 12th century stone-built tower protected by deep ditch cut from rock. See useful list of source of information. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Tamworth.htm TourUK - Tamworth Castle Gain an insight into bailey and motte castle constructed on site of fort built by Ethelfreda, daughter of Alfred the Great. Read about the grand Tudor additions. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3315.html Gatehouse - Caverswall Castle Discover oblong enclosure castle that has now been converted into a large house with moat that has been converted into gardens. Bibliography and condensed history. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/139/tamworthcastle.htm CastleUK - Tamworth Castle Built originally by Robert le Despenser as a Norman bailey and earthwork motte the site has developed into a range of Tudor and Jacobean buildings. Read description and see map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/128/tutburycastle.htm CastleUK - Tutbury Castle Started by William Ferrers this stone castle was developed from an older Norman fortress high above the River Dove. Includes location map and range of colour images. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/128/chartleycastle.htm CastleUk - Chartley Castle Originated by Ranulph Blundeville, Earl of Chester, this 13th century castle has unusual cylindrical keep. See colour images of ruins and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/128/altoncastle.htm CastleUk - Alton Castle It was Bertram de Verdon who established this stone-built enclosure fortress in 12th century that became a gothic fantasy in 19th century. Look at location map and range of pictures. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/127/coppenhall.htm CastleUK - Coppenhall Gorse Covered in dense foliage and trees, this site once sported a 14th century strong house on fortified earthworks. See colour images and map of area. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/127/staffordcastle.htm CastleUK - Stafford Castle Research remains of bailey and stone motte fortress built by the Normans that was given a gothic make-over in 19th century. See series of colour images and location map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/tutbury/tutbury.php CastleXplorer - Tutbury Castle Find out about Norman castle built by Hugh de Avranches, where not everything is genuine. View colour images of remains of castle, location map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/tamworth/tamworth.php CastleXplorer - Tamworth Castle Erected strategically where two rivers meet, this castle has a long history of change of ownership and fortification, and now hosts a museum. Includes range of pictures and map. |
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