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Dover Secret Wartime Tunnels Collection Highlights
The collection for Dover Castle illustrates the entire history of the tunnels within the white cliffs, from the Napoleonic Wars when they served as a barracks, to the 1960s when they were equipped to serve as a Regional Seat of Government in the event of nuclear war.
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The foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally said to have been the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213.
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Past Lives: Henry II, Becket and Dover Castle
How the consequences of Thomas Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral 850 years ago may have influenced Henry II in creating Dover Castle’s Great Tower
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Costumes from Dunkirk film on show at Dover Castle
A pop-up exhibition featuring costumes worn by stars of the film is now open
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An influential woman at the centre of a civil war, Eleanor de Montfort acted independently to protect her own interests and those of her family and her supporters.
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We’ve collected the stories of ordinary people to open a window onto life in Dover during the long, gruelling days during the Dunkirk evacuation.
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From the most famous date in English history at Battle Abbey to Dover Castle's darkly atmospheric secret wartime tunnels, English Heritage in the South East offers so many great places to visit.
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Frequently Asked Questions to help you plan your visit to The Bunker at Dover Castle.
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D-Day Deception: Operation Fortitude South
In 1944, Dover Castle’s tunnels played a supporting role in Operation Fortitude South, the elaborate deception that concealed the true location of the Allied invasion of western Europe from the Germans.