The central Keep, or Great Tower, and ex-Palace Tower, of Dover Castle is 83 feet (25.3m) high and just under 100 feet (30m) square with walls up to 21 feet (6.5m) thick. The architect was 'Maurice the Engineer' (or Mason) and it was built between 1180-1185 during the reign of Henry II.
Around the Keep are the towers and massive walls of the Inner Bailey (or Inner Curtain Wall)
In turn, the Inner Curtain Wall is contained within the Outer Curtain Wall that has two main entrances at Canons Gateway and Constable's Gateway.
Behind and just to the left of the Keep are the AD 46 East Roman Pharos (a lighthouse or watchtower) and adjacent church of St Mary-in-Castro, commonly termed Saxon but also attributed to the second-century King Lucius of Britain who ruled under the Romans. The West Roman Pharos is known as the Bredenstone.
Castle, Church, and Pharos are Dover Listed Buildings and Dover English Heritage sites.
This modern view shows the Keep (or "Great Tower"), Forebuilding, Inner Curtain Wall, and Eastern Outer Curtain Wall (North) of Dover Castle.
Keep has replica medieval Royal Palace. Inner Bailey: Arthur's Hall, Queen's Regiment and PWRR museum.
King's Gate, North Barbican, Colton Gate, and Bell Battery.
Outer curtain wall: Avranches Tower, Norfolk Towers, Fitzwilliam's Gate, North Watchtower and South Watchtower.
Also: Constable's Gateway, Garrison School, Roman Pharos, and Saxon St Mary-in-Castro church.
Photo taken from hidden East Wing Battery of Victorian Fort Burgoyne (ex-Castle Hill Fort). The field (no access without permission) is where part of the French army were arrayed during the Great Siege of 1216.
Listed Building and English Heritage site. History photo.
Not a very big place but I do remember visiting this place several times when I was a child with my grandparents, who lived in Appleby at the time. It still looks like this today surrounded by trees and gardens next the Eden River. A beautiful spot.
Built in the 1180's by hamelin plantagenet. One of the finest examples of a norman keep. I remember this when the old steps were there and no roof on it as it is today.
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Walmer Castle, Kent. Official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. July 2009 from 2,000 feet.
Wednesday 25th July
8:56am
Dover Castle. July 2009 from 2,000 feet.
Wednesday 25th July
8:53am
Leeds Castle, Kent. June 2009 from 2,000 feet.
Wednesday 25th July
8:52am
Leeds Castle, Kent. June 2009 from 2,000 feet.
Wednesday 25th July
8:51am
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The central Keep, or Great Tower, and ex-Palace Tower, of Dover Castle is 83 feet (25.3m) high and just under 100 feet (30m) square with walls up to 21 feet (6.5m) thick. The architect was 'Maurice the Engineer' (or Mason) and it was built between 1180-1185 during the reign of Henry II.
Around the Keep are the towers and massive walls of the Inner Bailey (or Inner Curtain Wall)
In turn, the Inner Curtain Wall is contained within the Outer Curtain Wall that has two main entrances at Canons Gateway and Constable's Gateway.
Behind and just to the left of the Keep are the AD 46 East Roman Pharos (a lighthouse or watchtower) and adjacent church of St Mary-in-Castro, commonly termed Saxon but also attributed to the second-century King Lucius of Britain who ruled under the Romans. The West Roman Pharos is known as the Bredenstone.
Castle, Church, and Pharos are Dover Listed Buildings and Dover English Heritage sites.
Friday 20th July
1:50am
This modern view shows the Keep (or "Great Tower"), Forebuilding, Inner Curtain Wall, and Eastern Outer Curtain Wall (North) of Dover Castle.
Keep has replica medieval Royal Palace. Inner Bailey: Arthur's Hall, Queen's Regiment and PWRR museum.
King's Gate, North Barbican, Colton Gate, and Bell Battery.
Outer curtain wall: Avranches Tower, Norfolk Towers, Fitzwilliam's Gate, North Watchtower and South Watchtower.
Also: Constable's Gateway, Garrison School, Roman Pharos, and Saxon St Mary-in-Castro church.
Photo taken from hidden East Wing Battery of Victorian Fort Burgoyne (ex-Castle Hill Fort). The field (no access without permission) is where part of the French army were arrayed during the Great Siege of 1216.
Listed Building and English Heritage site. History photo.
More at:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/56833943
Tuesday 24th July
4:41am
Leeds Castle is in Kent, not Leeds
Monday 2nd July
12:10pm
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Leeds Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:20pm
Leeds Castle is in Kent, not Leeds
Monday 2nd July
12:10pm
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Not a very big place but I do remember visiting this place several times when I was a child with my grandparents, who lived in Appleby at the time. It still looks like this today surrounded by trees and gardens next the Eden River. A beautiful spot.
Saturday 30th June
11:22pm
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Castle Rising, Norfolk
Thursday 28th June
7:56pm
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The Castle, Conisbrough
Wednesday 27th June
5:39pm
The castle as it is today
Wednesday 27th June
8:03pm
Built in the 1180's by hamelin plantagenet. One of the finest examples of a norman keep. I remember this when the old steps were there and no roof on it as it is today.
Wednesday 27th June
8:00pm
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The keep was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror’s son.
Wednesday 27th June
7:14pm
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Oxford Castle
Wednesday 27th June
6:12pm
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The Castle, Durham
Wednesday 27th June
6:10pm
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Launceston Castle
Wednesday 27th June
6:08pm
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Durlston Head Castle
Wednesday 27th June
6:02pm
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Beeston Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:59pm
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The Castle, Newark-on-Trent
Wednesday 27th June
5:57pm
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Allington Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:38pm
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Deal Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:37pm
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Berkeley Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:35pm
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Thornbury Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:33pm
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Caerhays Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:31pm
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Calshot Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:30pm
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The Castle at Tynemouth
Wednesday 27th June
5:29pm
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Tankerton Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:27pm
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Berkeley Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:25pm
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Farnham Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:23pm
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Pendennis Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:21pm
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Colchester Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:17pm
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Knaresborough Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:16pm
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Richmond Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:15pm
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Eastnor Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:13pm
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Tickhill Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:10pm
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Dover Castle
Wednesday 27th June
5:06pm
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Hadleigh Castle
Wednesday 27th June
4:56pm
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Chester Castle
Wednesday 27th June
4:54pm
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Old Sarum
Wednesday 27th June
4:50pm
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Hever Castle
Wednesday 27th June
3:32pm
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Castle Rising
Wednesday 27th June
1:22pm
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Nottingham Castle
Tuesday 26th June
11:05pm
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Tamworth Castle
Tuesday 26th June
11:01pm
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Barnard Castle
Tuesday 26th June
10:57pm
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Castle Rising Castle
Tuesday 26th June
10:56pm
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York Castle
Tuesday 26th June
10:50pm
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The Castle is at the top centre of the image.
Tuesday 26th June
10:46pm
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Warwick Castle
Tuesday 26th June
10:16pm
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What can I add?
Tuesday 26th June
10:14pm
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Skipton Castle, Top of image in the trees.
Tuesday 26th June
10:05pm
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Lancaster Castle and Priory With Green Ayre Station at the top left corner. The curved Greyhound rail bridge is now a road bridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_Green_Ayre_railway_station
Tuesday 26th June
9:57pm
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A very nice image of Kendal Castle.
Tuesday 26th June
9:32pm