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May 18, 2024 · Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castl...
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May 2, 2024 · Overlooking Rochester, Rochester Castle is a true medieval gem. Built in the 1080s by the Bishop of Rochester, it was one of the earliest buildings in England. The castle survived three sieges, including the assault by King John in 1215, when one corner of the keep was destroyed.
1 day ago · Rochester is accessible from south east London by train from Bromley South station, with a direct train to Rochester taking just 35 minutes. The town’s history dates back as early as Saxon times ...
May 19, 2024 · A view of the castle and bridge at Rochester. The castle, the church of St. Nicholas, and the cathedral with its precincts, stand close on the south side of it, beyond which St. Margaret's street extends still further southward, with the church at the further extremity of it.
May 13, 2024 · Tour inside the Rochester Castle
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2 days ago · This ancient and once fortified city, which guarded the Medway, is a busy port and thriving industrial and commercial centre which retains many notable historic buildings, including its 12th-century cathedral and magnificent Norman castle keep which overlooks the town.
May 20, 2024 · During the 12th century the Normans began to build more castles in stone – with characteristic square keep – that played both military and political roles. Royal castles were used to control key towns and the economically important forests, while baronial castles were used by the Norman lords to control their widespread estates.
