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| | Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Finally, after his fall at Evesham, it was in Kenilworth Castle that the remnant of his followers made their last stand, holding out nearly five months against all the forces of the crown, till their provisions failed them at the close of 1266. | | | Henry II, in spite of his power, was warned by the great revolt against him that he must still rely on castles, and the massive keeps of Newcastle upon Tyne and of Dover date from this period. | | | Castle comes from the Latin word castellum meaning "fortress". |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle
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| | Edinburgh Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland |
| | After Mary's flight to captivity in England the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, Sir William Kirkcaldy, continued to support her claim to the throne. | | | The Scots retook it in 1314 by scaling the rock at night, but the English were back in possession by 1335, only to lose it once more to the Scots by stealth in April 1341. | | | Buy these books direct from Amazon; or visit our bookshop to browse through a large range of Scottish books and maps. |
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http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/edinburghcastle
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| | Kenilworth Castle |
| | Some of these illustrations are reproduced on our separate page Illustrations of Kenilworth Castle by John Brandard. | | | Which also the natural grace, by the tall trees, did so far commend, as Diana herself might have deigned there well enough to range for her pastime. | | | A contemporary description of Kenilworth Castle, written by Robert Laneham, at the time of Elizabeth, describes it in the following terms: |
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http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/kenilworth.htm
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| | Castles of the United States |
| | This picture was taken at the Virginia renaissance festival. | | | I can only hope we are able to alert enough freedom loving people across this country that we will be able to regain our property rights. | | | As far as I know there is nothing on this page that should not be here. |
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http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles
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| | Amazon.com: Castle: Books: David Macaulay |
| | This book is sure to inform, and even encourage a child's curiousity. | | | This book would appeal to the child who likes to know exactly how things are created. | | | This book truly brings the castle to life. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0395329205?v=glance
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| | Castle Learning Center |
| | Follow their rise and fall in this section. | | | This section will answer those questions and more. | | | Find out about the different medieval jobs here. |
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http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm
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| | Glossary of Castle Terms |
| | Glacis - A bank sloping down from a castle which acts as a defence against invaders; broad, sloping naked rock or earth on which the attackers are completely exposed | | | It dropped vertically between grooves to block passage or barbican, or to trap attackers. | | | Aumbry - Recess to hold sacred vessels; typically in a chapel. |
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http://www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
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| | Castle Builder |
| | Be sure you do not leave anything the Baron wants out (he is not a forgiving man), so review the list carefully! | | | Research on the background of Medieval daily life | | | The Daily Life of a castle is one of several helpful sites that explain in detail life in a Medieval castle. |
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http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/castle_builder
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| | Castle - Wikimedia Commons |
| | This is an illustration of a castle from Webster’s Dictionary circa 1900 | | | Reconstruction of the medieval castle Tunsberghus in Tønsberg | | | This page was last modified 18:26, 10 May 2006. |
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| | Caernarfon Castle |
| | It is difficult to escape the conclusion that Edward I was drawing upon symbolism, and turned for inspiration to the great city of Constantinople. | | | As mentioned before, this was as the castle was intended as the capital of a new dominion, and a palace for the dynasty of the new Prince of Wales. | | | This motte was incorporated into the Edwardian castle, but was destroyed around 1870 (Dr Lawrence Butler suggested to me that there is a good argument for a new resistivity survey to be carried out for the investigation of this). |
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http://www.castlewales.com/caernarf.html
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| | Prague Castle |
| | A must see is the Orloj, the clock which tells not only the time, but also the position of the planets. | | | This is where the Castle's fusiliers lived, and later goldsmiths, from whom the alleyway got it's name. | | | During the first half of the 12th century the Castle was rebuilt into a real Medieval Castle with stone palaces, churches and houses. |
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http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Central_Europe/Czech_Republic/czech5.htm
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| | Stirling Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland |
| | Buy these books direct from Amazon; or visit our bookshop to browse through a large range of Scottish books and maps. | | | The Chapel Royal, built in 1594 by James VI for the Christening of his son, Prince Henry. | | | With the exception of the Outer Defences, most of Stirling Castle dates back to the 100 year period between 1496 and 1583, and to the efforts of three Kings, James IV, V and VI and one of their Queens, Mary of Guise. |
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http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/stirling/stirlingcastle
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| | Conwy Castle |
| | Originally a symbol of English domination of Wales, in time the Welsh managed to reclaim the town, replacing English oppression with its own medieval character. | | | (Jeff's note: In 1403 the castle fell by trickery to the forces of Owain Glyndwr, was held by his men and later ransomed back to the English for some much-needed funds.) Conwy saw some action in the Civil War, but afterwards was left to the elements. | | | This was the heart of the castle, the area occupied by the private apartments of the king and queen. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/conwy.html
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| | Inveraray Castle - A Magnificent Scottish Castle and ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll |
| | History can often be lost through the years, but here at Inveraray we have, over the decades, chronicled the past in order to share it with future generations. | | | Of course we cannot hope to bring you the full magic of Inveraray Castle and hope you will be inspired to visit us. | | | Inveraray Castle - A Magnificent Scottish Castle and ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll |
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http://www.inveraray-castle.com
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| | BISHOP CASTLE MAIN INDEX |
| | Built entirely with the two hands of ONE MAN with the support of God and a loving family, the BISHOP CASTLE is living testiment to what a poor man can accomplish in a free country armed with his dreams and the determination to make them real. | | | Still enormously enthusiastic about building his castle nine years later, Jim is usually out building single-handedly every weekend year-round. | | | And where else can you aquire your favourite Renaissance and fantasy weaponry, costuming, fairies and fae accessories, dragons, Original Jim Bishop ornamental iron work, Eagle River Pewter, and much more at a real castle in the woods??? |
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http://www.bishopcastle.org
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| | Odin's Castle of Dreams & Legends |
| | It will then display the proper font next time you visit. | | | Actually, it is because I have worked very long and hard, years in fact, to make Odin's Castle a beautiful and truly unique place on the Internet. | | | Firstly, it is not because I am a mean person. |
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| | But we can create English one if you ask us about it. | | | You can send e-mail to org@alt-linux.org to ask us about all general questions. | | | You can send e-mail to inger@alt-linux.org and ldv@alt-linux.org to ask us about ALT Linux Castle Distribution |
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| | Nottingham Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | For centuries the stone castle served as one of the most important castles in England for nobles and royalty alike. | | | The castle was expanded by many of the following monarchs until rendered obsolete in the 16th century by artillery. | | | In the legends of Robin Hood, Nottingham Castle is the scene of the final showdown between the Sheriff and the heroic outlaw in many tales. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_Castle
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| | Castles.org "Castles of the World" |
| | Manzanares el Real Castle, combining the solidarity of a large fortress of the low Middle Ages and the elegance of a Renaissance residence, is a proud symbol of one of the most powerful families in Castilla during the XIV and XV centuries, the Mendozas. | | | The Palace Castle, which the Duques del Infantado had built during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, is located near Madrid and set in the breathtaking rocky landscape between La Pedriza and Santillana reservoir. | | | Carefully reconstructed, Manzanares Castle offers examples of late Gothic and Mudejar architecture, Moorish and Renaissance details, as well as furniture, tapestries, Armour and objects from different historical periods. |
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| | Hammond |
| | built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. | | | Visitors may also enjoy the beauty of the castle grounds and a view of the Atlantic shore line. | | | His most important work was the development of remote control via radio waves, which earned him the title, "The Father of Remote Control." |
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| | Castle Glossary |
| | One of the easiest and most complete castle glossaries on the web. | | | Warder: person nominated for the duty of watching the lights in the castle chapel. | | | concentric: castles having two parallel lines of defence, the outer wall closely surrounding the inner. |
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http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle38.htm
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| | Sheffield Castle Thesis @ GreatArtworks.com (Great Artworks) |
| | The first Sheffield Castle was a wooden motte and bailey type, built for William de Lovetot in the early twelfth century. | | | The castle was badly damaged in the English Civil War and largely demolished in 1648. | | | This was destroyed during the Second Barons' War in 1266, along with the rest of the town, and was replaced by a larger stone castle in 1270. |
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http://www.greatartworks.com/encyclopedia/Sheffield_Castle
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| | Historic castle castles Scotland famous Scottish castles Blair Castle Perthshire Scotland |
| | Welcome to Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. | | | With its roots in the 13th century, Blair Castle’s history extends over some 740 years, during which time it has welcomed countless generations of visitors. | | | We hope you will enjoy this web site and that you will find the opportunity to come and discover for yourself the castle, its extensive collections and the beautiful grounds. |
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| | Windsor Castle and St George's Chapel |
| | Groups are not required to book in advance for Windsor Castle. | | | Windsor Castle is one of three official residences of The Queen and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years. | | | Windsor Castle’s rich history, spanning more than 900 years, makes it an ideal focus for a wide range of school studies. |
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| | Life in a Medieval Castle |
| | The lord and lady, who had begun by eating and sleeping in the great hall with their household, had gradually withdrawn to their own apartments. | | | Such beds could be dismantled and taken along on the frequent trips a great lord made to his castles and other manors. | | | A popular arrangement was to build the chapel two stories high, with the nave divided horizontally; the family sat in the upper part, reached from their chamber, while the servants occupied the lower part. |
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| | XGenStudios.com - Defend Your Castle |
| | You are the commander of your castle, and at your disposal is an invisible hand for picking up the enemy and flinging them mercilessly to their death. | | | The Original game of Castle Defense; Accept no imitations! | | | It is a good thing you've got that, at least, for the invaders you face are crafty and employ many different types of soldiers in their quest for your castle. |
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http://www.xgenstudios.com/play/castle
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| | Powderham Castle, Exeter, Devon, England |
| | Above all Powderham has a unique atmosphere, combining beauty, tranquility and history, which those who visit the Castle, for whatever reason, will remember for a long time afterwards, and sometimes for the rest of their lives. | | | The Castle lies in a beautiful setting in an ancient | | | The Castle is also approved and licensed for the holding of Civil Marriage Ceremonies and is very popular for wedding receptions. |
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http://www.powderham.co.uk
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| | Ludlow Castle index |
| | Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queens, princes, judges and the nobility - a glimpse into the lifestyle of medieval society. | | | Ludlow Castle is the property of the Earl of Powis and the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate | | | Please look through to find out more about the fascinating history of this picturesque, medieval ruin. |
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| | Castle UK - Loudspeaker Manufacturers |
| | Because of this complete manufacturing base Castle is able to offer a full five-year guarantee on all their speakers. | | | Castle is rare amongst loudspeaker manufacturers in that they not only manufacture the drive units and electronic components found in their speakers but also the beautifully hand crafted real wood veneered cabinets used to enclose them. | | | Since 1973 Castle has been a loudspeaker manufacturers in the truest possible sense with both design and manufacture of their world famous speakers housed entirely in one factory in Skipton England. |
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| | Official Boldt Castle Web-Site - Home Page |
| | This romantic Island provides the setting for the saddest love story ever told. | | | Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River stands as a remembrance of the magnificence of a bygone era. | | | Visit Heart Island, imagine the magnificence that might have been. |
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| | The World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle |
| | A remembrance will be held to honor Billy McComb at the Magic Castle on Sunday May 21st at 4:30 p.m. | | | The Magic Castle is the showplace for some of the greatest magicians from around the globe. | | | The Magic Castle is the world's most famous club for magicians and magic enthusiasts and home to The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. |
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| | Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Hotel Accommodation, tourist information Edinburgh Scotland and more |
| | In 1565 Mary Queen of Scots was in residence in the Castle | | | People were slow in the beginning to use the Internet and, so in effect become their own travel agent, but now partly with the encouragement of various airlines, who offered an incentive of cheaper price when making on-line bookings, people are booking more and more of their holidays on-line. | | | The Royal Mile acquired its name over the ages as Scottish and English kings, queens and royalty in general, have travelled to and fro between the Palace of Holyrood House and Edinburgh Castle - hence the name The Royal Mile. |
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| | Edinburgh Castle |
| | This is fired every day except Sunday at precisely 1.00pm to provide everyone with an accurate check for their clocks and watches. | | | Every visitor - particularly those on a restricted itinerary - should visit the Castle, not only because of the historical interest of this remarkable fortress and former royal residence, but because it offers such splendid panoramic views of the city. | | | It has survived all the sieges and bombardments to which the fortress on the rock was subjected during that period. |
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| | The Royal Residences > Windsor Castle |
| | Within the Castle complex there are many additional attractions, including the Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary's dolls' house, and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, the burial place of ten sovereigns and setting for many Royal weddings. | | | A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. | | | For part of the year visitors can also see the Semi State rooms, which are some of the most splendid interiors in the castle. |
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| | Build a Medieval Castle |
| | Make your own model medieval castle -- a learning activity that teaches about history, feudalism and life in the Middle Ages. | | | Build your own medieval castle, complete with towers, gatehouse and keep. | | | To understand how an army lay siege to a castle, how a castle was defended, or what it might be like to live in a castle (though this varied by who you were) -- build a model castle. |
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http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm
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| | Lincoln Castle Historic Friends of Lincoln Castle Thomas Burgh F.O.L.C. |
| | This 780-year-old document is one of only four surviving originals sealed by King John after his meeting with the Barons at Runnymede in 1215. | | | This website has been funded by the Friends to educate and inform with accurate and fully researched information, much of which is from our own extensive archive. | | | We are not a fund raising body as such, but any money we do make goes toward providing some of the ‘extras’ the castle enjoys, and various ongoing projects within its walls and Prison. |
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http://www.lincolncastle.com
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| | The Castles of Wales |
| | We provide information on over 400 different Welsh castles, accompanied by high quality photographs, as well as profiles of the men responsible for their construction and an explanation of the turbulent times in which they lived. | | | Our pages cover a wide range of topics related to Welsh castles and Welsh medieval history, and many of our essays are written by today's leading experts in their respective fields of study. | | | Dolwyddelan guards an important pass into the mountains of Snowdonia, the stronghold of the princes of Gwynedd. |
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http://www.castlewales.com/home.html
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| | CASTLE toolkit: Computer Centre: University of Leicester |
| | This document has been approved by the head of department or section. | | | The Computer ASsisted Teaching & LEarning (CASTLE) toolkit is an on-line authoring tool that allows course tutors and managers to quickly create interactive quizzes for use on the Web. | | | We stopped serving CASTLE requests on 30 September 2005 but the software is freely available for deployment and further development. |
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| | Home: Barque Picton Castle |
| | WorldWise is a non-profit educational foundation that provides much-needed books and school supplies to many of the islands we visit. | | | Now I know why it was his favourite place ever." | | | The Barque Picton Castle's fourth circumnavigation of the globe began in Lunenburg May 2005 and is to return June 17th 2006. |
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| | Welcome to the Castle Air Museum Web Site |
| | View our calendar to find out what they are and when. | | | It was their dream to build a museum in which faithfully restored historic aircraft could be exhibited for public enjoyment. | | | The Castle Air Museum stands as a tribute to the men and women of the past who put their lives on the line for our freedom. |
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| | Castle of Spirits.com - Ghost Stories from Australia and Around the World |
| | Castle of Spirits.com - Ghost Stories from Australia and Around the World | | | Before you e-mail us - read Castle of Spirits FAQ | | | Castle of Spirits its graphics, stories, articles and entire contents are all © 2006 Castle of Spirits - All Rights Reserved |
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| | Langley Castle Hotel, Tynedale, Hexham, Northumberland. For Hadrians Wall & Wedding Receptions |
| | et in its own ten acre woodland estate, the castle's 7 feet thick walls provide a peaceful and tranquil refuge in which to escape from today's hustle and bustle to a bygone age. | | | uilt in 1350, during the reign of Edward III, the castle has retained its architectural integrity and is regarded as one of the few medieval fortified Castle Hotels in England. | | | The Castle provides a perfect venue for wedding receptions, private functions or just a getaway weekend. |
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| | Welcome to Alnwick Castle - Where History Lives - Homepage |
| | To many people, their first sight of this glorious medieval castle can seem foreboding, and certainly its history lacks nothing in drama and intrigue. | | | Click on the titles of these events to find out more... | | | Yet I am proud that today Alnwick Castle is very much a living castle, at the heart of thriving estates and businesses; and is still our family home, as it has been for nearly seven hundred years. |
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| | Glamis Castle, the official site - Scottish Fairytale Castle |
| | Glamis Castle, childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother | | | Glamis Castle is the royal house that has it all; whether you are interested in ghosts, beautiful gardens, corporate hospitality or staging your Scottish wedding at this royal castle you can be sure you will receive a warm welcome and the best of Scottish hospitality. | | | As you drive down the mile long avenue, flanked in Spring by swathes of yellow and cream daffodils, or by the autumn colours of the rows of ancient trees, you will not fail to be touched by the magic of Glamis. |
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| | Montezuma Castle National Monument (National Park Service) |
| | The Castle was described in the December 1906 establishment proclamation as "of the greatest ethnological and scientific interest." | | | With heightened concern over vandalism of fragile southwestern prehistoric sites, Montezuma Castle became a major factor in the nation's historic preservation movement with its proclamation as a national monument. | | | It's not a castle and Montezuma was never here. |
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| | Arab Gormaz Castle - encyclopedia article about Arab Gormaz Castle. |
| | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | citadel is a fortress for protecting a town, sometimes with a castle in its middle. | | | The Arab Gormaz Castle (Spanish: Castillo de Gormaz) is the oldest and largest citadel in Western Europe. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Arab+Gormaz+Castle
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| | Skipton Castle, superbly preserved castle, Yorkshire |
| | Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit at any season of the year. | | | Recently an ancient well was uncovered, helping to explain how the castle garrison survived the siege of 1643-5. | | | Imagine what life was like when Skipton Castle provided protection and security from invaders. |
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| | Welcome to Bamburgh Castle |
| | The castle has been extensively restored, first by Lord Crewe in the 1750's and more recently by the first Lord Armstrong at the end of the 19th century. | | | Would you like to live in Bamburgh Castle? | | | In the same building can be found relics of aviation from its beginnings to the present. |
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http://www.bamburghcastle.com
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