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Building England’s Castles

Building England’s Castles. A look at some of the chosen locations and building materials, and a peek into their history. Kathy Deraitus September 1, 2006. Locations of Corfe, Lulworth and Portland Castles. Map by Google.com. Introduction. Castles Location Materials Design. Location.

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Building England’s Castles

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  1. Building England’s Castles A look at some of the chosen locations and building materials, and a peek into their history Kathy Deraitus September 1, 2006

  2. Locations of Corfe, Lulworth and Portland Castles Map by Google.com

  3. Introduction • Castles • Location • Materials • Design

  4. Location • Military Defenses • Kings and Queens • Lords and Ladies • Lowliest Peasants • Show of Strength and Power/Royal Retreat • Mighty Symbol of Middle Ages

  5. Materials—Historic Progression • Hill forts of ditches and banks • Timber fortifications • Stone

  6. Corfe Castle Located northwest of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck

  7. Corfe Castle—Location • Built on a natural conical hill of chalk • Overlooking a ravine used as a main route to the inland

  8. Corfe Castle—Materials • Local Purbeck limestone

  9. Wall filler—chert pebbles Wide wall structures were made up of inner and outer walls and filler material Corfe Castle—Materials

  10. Corfe Castle—Design • The “Keep”, or the inner tower, was the heart of the Norman castle

  11. Corfe Castle—Design • Herringbone pattern comes from a Saxon style of stone work

  12. Untimely visit of King Edward Corfe Castle—History

  13. Lulworth Castle—Location • Sits on 20 sq miles of hunting lands • Beautiful coastline • Built as a hunting lodge for entertaining royalty

  14. Lulworth Castle—Materials • Constructed from Purbeck-Portland limestone • Quarried from Tilly Whim Caves, Dancing Ledge and Winspit

  15. Lulworth Castle—Design • Classical appearance • Not built for defense • Built for looks—for attracting royalty

  16. Portland Castle—Location English Heritage Photo Library • Overlooks Portland harbor on the northeast coast of the Isle of Portland • Strategic defensive location

  17. Portland Castle—Materials English Heritage Photo Library • Made from local white Portland limestone • Quarried from the Isle of Portland English Heritage Photo Library

  18. Portland Castle—Design English Heritage Photo Library • Built as an artillery fort • Also known as a device fort • Henry VIII was personally involved in the castle’s design English Heritage Photo Library

  19. Summary • Location • Chosen according to needs—usually for defense • Materials • Evolved from dirt to timber to stone • Stone quarried locally • Design • Critical for military success

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