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What year was Dover Castle built?

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The earliest castle at the site of Windsor Castle was built in 1070. The oldest building still there was built in 1154. So you might say it is 940, or 856, or just say about 900.

Why was tamworth castle built in its location?

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Tamworth Castle was built in the centre of Tamworth so the people who lived in the castle were able to watch over the whole town.

Are they still building a white castle in whitehall Pennsylvania?

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just one

  • 1280 MacArthur Road

    Whitehall PA, 18052

How did they cross the moat?

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Typically using a drawbridge: a bridge that was anchored on the castle side but not on the outside of the moat. The outer edge of the bridge would be lifted up to the top of the entranceway (using ropes or chains), to form a secure part of the castle wall.

Why were the shops of merchants initially close to the castle?

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cause that's where the money was

How tall is Rochester castle?

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Rochester castle is 34.5 meters (113ft) tall

When was tamworth castle built?

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Tamworth Castle was built in the year 913 by Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians. It is now owned by the Tamworth Borough Council.

Who owns the Castles in England?

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HM The Queen, when the castles were built by William Duke of Normandy they belonged to him so they have been pasted down and now HM The Queen owns them.

How many battles happened in Warwick Castle?

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Why was the castle of Neuschwanstein built?

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To satisfy the desire of mad King Ludwig, who wanted a fairy tale castle built. He spared no expense and brought immense debt onto his kingdom.

Where is the Hearst Castle and when was it constructed?

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The Hearst Castle is a mansion built for newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst on the central California coast near San Simeon. Construction began in 1919 and continued through 1947 but was never fully completed. Hearst lived and entertained there from the 1920s until 1947.

Why do you not use castles anymore?

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people got better technology and have used that stuff to destroy them & plus weve made better buildings that work better than castles

Why are castles today more convenient and comfortable places to live?

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They made them more comfortable for today's occupants by installing modern Plumbing and electricity.

Where is Tintagel Castle located?

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Tintagel village is located on the North Cornwall Coast, in the South West of the UK. The remains of Tintagel Castle are situated on top of a magnificent rocky headland, sometimes referred to as the island, and is reached on foot down a steep narrow lane which leads away from the village right down to the sea. The walk is about a mile long and the return back up the hill can be hard going for some. There is however, a Landrover service which will give you a lift for about £1 (2009). The landscape is wild and extreme and you will need a good head for heights to tackle the castle. The land surrounding Tintagel is owned by the National Trust, although the Castle itself is run by English Heritage, there is also a charge for entry with the usual repairs being carried around on the site. Tintagel Castle which is reported to be the birth place of the legendary King Arthur, was built during the 13th Century by Reginald Earl of Cornwall, where according to Cornish legends the ancient Kings of Cornwall held their court. Tintagel Castle was built for propaganda purposes and had no real strategic value, although digs done on the site have shown it was an important trade post during the Roman occupation of the UK. The castle itself is divided into two sites, one of which is located on the land side edge of the cliff, while the other is out on the headland, a linked island. Payment huts are situated at both sites. There is also a gift shop and cafe. When the tide goes out, a small sandy cove is revealed, as are a few caves, one of which is named Merlin's cave and is situated beneath the castle headland. The cove is considered relatively safe, though be aware that there is no Life Guard supervision.

How many rooms does hearst castle have?

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i believe there is 29 bedrooms, but rooms all together, i dont know.

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Hearst Castle or the Casa Grande on the La Cuesta Encantada (Enchanted Hill) Estate in San Simeone California USA was built by William Randolph Hearst. Among its many rooms well over one hundred in total there are 56 bedrooms.

When was the first medieval church built?

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Churches were built prior to medieval times. As to which was oldest, the only "records" we have about a first church are purely legendary. There are several claimants to the honor.

One in particular should be mentioned, which is the construction, prior to 60 AD, of a church in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, which is claimed to have been the first building ever built to be a church. Supposedly it was constructed by Joseph of Arimathea, who had also brought the Holy Grail, to Britain, along with a staff that was planted and became the Glastonbury Thorn. The reason this is a particularly important legend is that papal suits over it were brought at one time or another by kings of both France and Spain, and the suits ended with decisions that the church in Britain was, in fact, the first. (Ever wonder why Arthur's knights were searching for the Grail in Britain.)

Anyway it is a good story, and about as close to the truth as any other.

What were castles furnished with in medieval times?

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Castles were decorated to reflect the time in which they were lived in. This may have meant with shiny armor or a lot of mirrors for example.

Is there a Funderburg Castle?

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Yes. The word "Castles states there is a Castle, "Schloss-burg" meaning Palace-Castle. It was the home of our Von Der Berg ancestors for centuries. "BURG CASTLE ON THE WUPPER". The name "VON DER BURG" means from the castle. It was derived from the castle SCHLOSS-BURG on the Wupper River. This later was Americanized to Funderburk or Funderburg.

How long ago was stirling castle build?

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No one can confirm when Stirling castle was first built, but references to it begin to appear in historical records of the early 12th Century

How was the castle in chepstow used in 1244?

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It is used for the Marshall family in 1244. It was a tower of London copyright.

How did the Normans bring castles to England?

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They didn't bring castles, they built them!!