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Dover Castle

Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.[1][2] Some writers say it is the largest castle in England,[3] a title also claimed by Windsor Castle.[4]

Dover Castle

51°07′47″N 1°19′17″E / 51.1297°N 1.3214°E / 51.1297; 1.3214

Norman castle

English Heritage

Intact

12th century

Henry II

First Barons' War

History[edit]

Iron age[edit]

This site may have been fortified with earthworks in the Iron Age or earlier, before the Romans invaded in AD 43. This is suggested on the basis of the unusual pattern of the earthworks which does not seem to be a perfect fit for the medieval castle. Excavations have provided evidence of Iron Age occupation within the locality of the castle, but it is not certain whether this is associated with the hillfort.[5]

Royal chapel - Located within the keep, dedicated to .[36]

St Thomas Becket

- A Saxon church, rebuilt in the Victorian era.[37]

St Mary in Castro

There are two sacred places within the grounds of the castle:

Castles in Great Britain and Ireland

Dover Castle Clock

Eastbourne Redoubt

Governor of Dover Castle

List of castles in England

Pevensey Castle

Coad, Jonathan (1995). Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover. B. T. Batsford.  0-7134-7289-8.

ISBN

Jeffrey, Kate (1997). Dover castle. English Heritage.

at the English Heritage website.

Dover Castle page

Archived 20 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine

Friends of Dover Castle