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Dover Castle commands the Strait of Dover, a position of strategic importance throughout history. Castle Hill was shaped into massive defences capped by medieval walls and towers and from the mid 18th century, by the earthworks of a garrisoned infantry and artillery fortress.
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In 1944, Dover Castle’s tunnels played a supporting role in...
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Dover Castle’s tunnels and Operation Fortitude. Dover Castle...
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Known as the ‘key to England’, this great fortress has...
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Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.
May 16, 2018 · Dover Castle, located in the southern county of Kent, is one of the largest castles in England and one of the first to have concentric defensive walls. First built in 1066 CE by William the Conqueror to help prevent anyone repeating his own invasion, the castle was largely rebuilt in stone and a massive keep added by Henry II in the latter half ...
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Known as the ‘key to England’, this great fortress has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries, a span equalled only by the Tower of London and Windsor Castle. Find out more about Dover Castle’s history below.
Jul 21, 2024 · Dover Castle, medieval fortified castle complex in Dover, Kent, England, looking over the English Channel at the crossing’s narrowest point from a height of 375 feet (114 m) above sea level. It has defended England since the beginning of the Common Era and is one of the largest castles in the country.
Architecture. Dover Castle today occupies an area of approximately 75 acres (30 ha) on top of the cliffs overlooking the town and the English Channel.
Jan 19, 2023 · Under Henry II, Dover became the first castle in Europe to be defended by concentric rings of high wall studded with towers: a principle of military architecture that was to endure until artillery forced the adoption of new defensive techniques in the 18th century.
