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Hurst Castle: A Fortress at the Edge of an Empire

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Post published:05/06/2025
Post category:Castles England Hampshire
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Summary:Hurst Castle is a coastal artillery fortress built by Henry VIII in the 1540s as part of his chain of Device Forts—emergency coastal defences constructed amid fear of European invasion.…

Dinefwr Castle: Unveiling the Secrets of Wales’s Historic Gem

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Post published:05/02/2024
Post category:Architecture Carmarthenshire Castles Ruins Travel Wales
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Embarking on a journey through the heart of SW Wales, I found myself in the historic village of Llandeilo, courtesy of a house and pet sitting gig that promised more…

Unveiling the Secrets of Goodrich Castle: A Journey into Medieval History

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Post published:12/12/2023
Post category:Architecture Castles England Herefordshire Ruins Travel
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One of the goals within my overall long-term photography project is to visit as many castles as I possible can. So when I found myself on a pet sit in…

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