Corfe Castle, Dorset
Corfe Castle in Dorset is a classic example of a Norman tower-keep and probably dates back to circa 1100. The keep was deliberately destroyed by explosives after a long resistance to Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.
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Corfe Castle in Dorset is a classic example of a Norman tower-keep and probably dates back to circa 1100. The keep was deliberately destroyed by explosives after a long resistance to Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.
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