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How Dover Castle became the Key of England – the Great Siege of 1216
Eight hundred years ago, Dover Castle was crucial in defending England against invasion. Charles Kightly explains the history of Dover Castle's Great Siege.
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DOOR TO THE PAST: SOLDIERS’ GRAFFITI DISCOVERED ON CASTLE DOOR
Georgian door at Dover Castle contains around 50 individual etchings, including name initials and chilling depictions of hangings
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Dover Castle: History and Stories
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.
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Back with a bang - restored first world war gun to fire again
One hundred years after guns on the White Cliffs first successfully repelled a German Zeppelin raid, Dover Castle will once again resound to artillery fire following the restoration by English Heritage of a rare anti-aircraft gun used in the First World War, thanks to a grant of £272,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in pixel form: build your very own Norman castle in Minecraft with English Heritage and The Yogscast.
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Dover Castle School Visit Itineraries
Make planning your school visit to Dover Castle easy, with our free to download itineraries. Simply choose to focus on Medieval or Wartime Dover Castle, and contact our education booking team to book your visit.
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Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or a week-long adventure, book a stay in one of Dover Castle’s beautiful cottages and wake up in one of England’s grandest fortresses.
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Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or a week-long adventure, book a stay in one of Dover Castle’s beautiful cottages and wake up in one of England’s grandest fortresses.
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Dover Castle commands the Strait of Dover, the shortest sea crossing between England and continental Europe, a position of strategic importance throughout history.