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RM FOT842710
Ballista and Castle
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Keywords
Caerphilly Castle, Wales; Curtain wall; defenses; defensive; fortification; towers; arrow slits; stronghold; structure; historic; history; heritage; moat; water; surrounding; mighty; impregnable; siege engine; warfare; giant crossbow; catapult; artillery; covered; wooden structure; weapon
RM FOT116303
Tantallon Castle
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Keywords
ruin; ruined; fortress; fortification; defence; defensive structure; stone; brick; towers; curtain wall
Description
Two miles east of North Berwick is a rocky headland surrounded by cliffs offering stunning views north to the sea-bird colony on Bass Rock. Anywhere else, Bass Rock would dominate the attention, but here it takes second place to the remarkable curtain wall of Tantallon Castle. A visit by Oliver Cromwell's army in 1651 has ensured that Tantallon Castle is but a shadow of its former self. But what remains is dramatic and impressive, offering considerable scope for exploration and plenty of opportunity for sufferers of vertigo to check whether they've overcome it yet. Stairs allow access to the walkway running most of the length of the curtain wall and to the top of the Mid Tower. In its heyday Tantallon Castle's main structure comprised a 12ft thick curtain wall built right across the headland, protected by a deep ditch cut through the rock in front and by the natural cliffs on the remaining three sides. At the north-west end of the wall was the large circular Douglas Tower, offering 6 storeys of accommodation for the Douglas family who held sway here through most of the castle's life. Very little of it was left standing by Cromwell's artillery. At the south-east end of the curtain wall was the East Tower, originally five storeys high but again largely destroyed in 1651. Not quite centrally placed was the Mid Tower, also five storeys in height and the best preserved of the towers. Behind the protection of the curtain wall was the close with, on its north side, the remains of the hall block
RM FOT738371
Corfe castle view point
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Keywords
building; buildings; castle; castles; citadel; citadels; construction; cultural tourism; defensive wall; defensive walls; fortification; fortifications; fortified; heritage; heritage tourism; masonry; monument; monuments; ruin; ruins; stone wall; stone walls; tourism; wall; walls
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Corfe Castle, Dorset, UK
RM FOT182502
Tantallon Castle
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Keywords
Castle ruin; defensive; defence; fortification; stonework; moat; tower; curtain wall
Description
Two miles east of North Berwick is a rocky headland surrounded by cliffs offering stunning views north to the sea-bird colony on Bass Rock. Anywhere else, Bass Rock would dominate the attention, but here it takes second place to the remarkable curtain wall of Tantallon Castle. A visit by Oliver Cromwell's army in 1651 has ensured that Tantallon Castle is but a shadow of its former self. But what remains is dramatic and impressive, offering considerable scope for exploration and plenty of opportunity for sufferers of vertigo to check whether they've overcome it yet. Stairs allow access to the walkway running most of the length of the curtain wall and to the top of the Mid Tower. In its heyday Tantallon Castle's main structure comprised a 12ft thick curtain wall built right across the headland, protected by a deep ditch cut through the rock in front and by the natural cliffs on the remaining three sides. At the north-west end of the wall was the large circular Douglas Tower, offering 6 storeys of accommodation for the Douglas family who held sway here through most of the castle's life. Very little of it was left standing by Cromwell's artillery. At the south-east end of the curtain wall was the East Tower, originally five storeys high but again largely destroyed in 1651. Not quite centrally placed was the Mid Tower, also five storeys in height and the best preserved of the towers. Behind the protection of the curtain wall was the close with, on its north side, the remains of the hall block
RM FOT498165
South Tower Kidwelly Castle
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United Kingdom, UK, Wales, Kidwelly, Castle, medieval, fortress, battlements, fortification, gatehouse, round, circular, towers, tower, Welsh heritage, Carmarthenshire, ruin, stone, blue sky, white cloud, sunny, autumn, IPSV2673, IPSV5266, IPSV2674, river, reed beds, South-West Wales, medieval fortress technology, late 13th century castle design, Norman earthwork, round towers, South Gatehouse,
RM FOT738376
Corfe castle from Corfe village
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Keywords
monuments; ruin; ruins; stone wall; stone walls; tourism; wall; walls; building; buildings; castle; castles; citadel; citadels; construction; cultural tourism; defensive wall; defensive walls; fortification; fortifications; fortified; heritage; heritage tourism; masonry; monument
Description
Corfe Castle
RM FOT738385
Corfe castle from Corfe village
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building; buildings; castle; castles; citadel; citadels; construction; cultural tourism; defensive wall; defensive walls; fortification; fortifications; fortified; heritage; heritage tourism; masonry; monument; monuments; ruin; ruins; stone wall; stone walls; tourism; wall; walls
Description
Corfe Castle, Dorset
RF FOT40892
Almeida fortress in northern Portugal
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fortress, castle, garita, fortification, sentry, sentry post, watching, watch, tower, sentinel, Architecture, edification, fortresses, historic, historical, history, exterior, outdoors, outside, rampart, restored, sandstone, Portuguese, colonial, military, stronghold, strongholds, wall, travel locations, tourism, touristic, war, defense, napoleon, almeida, Portugal, Europe
RM FOT498167
Kidwelly Castle and River Gwendraeth
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Keywords
United Kingdom, UK, Wales, Kidwelly, Castle, medieval, fortress, battlements, fortification, gatehouse, round, circular, towers, tower, Welsh heritage, Carmarthenshire, ruin, stone, blue sky, white cloud, sunny, autumn, IPSV2673, IPSV5266, IPSV2674, river, reed beds, South-West Wales, medieval fortress technology, late 13th century castle design, Norman earthwork, round towers, South Gatehouse, estuary, river Gwendraeth
RM FOT553910
RESIDENT GEESE AT CAERPHILLY CASTLE WALE
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CAERPHILLY; CAERPHILLY CASTLE; WELSH CASTLE; MOAT; HISTORIC Architecture; FLOCK OF GEESE; GEESE; CASTLE WALLS; PANORAMIC; CASTLE PANORAMIC; CAERPHILLY CASTLE PANORAMIC; FOOTBRIDGE; CASTLE MOAT; CASTLE FOOTBRIDGE; CHEESE; TOURISM; VISITORS; LAWNS; TURRETS; CASTLE WALLS; SKY; TREES, BIRDS,
Description
RESIDENT GEESE AT CAERPHILLY CASTLE WALES. THE CASTLE IS THE UK'S SECOND LARGEST XASTLE AFTER WINDSOR. BUILDING OF THE CASTLE BEGAN IN 1268 AND AGAIN IN 1271 AFTER AN ATTACK BY LLEYWELYN THE LAST, AGAINST WHOM IT WAS CONSTRUCTED. THE CASTLE LIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF CAERPHILLY, FAMOS FOR ITS CHEESE AMD IS IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMRGAN, WALES, UK.
RM FOT553911
RESIDENT GEESE AT CAERPHILLY CASTLE WALE
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Keywords
CAERPHILLY; CAERPHILLY CASTLE; WELSH CASTLE; MOAT; HISTORIC Architecture; FLOCK OF GEESE; GEESE; CASTLE WALLS; PANORAMIC; CASTLE PANORAMIC; CAERPHILLY CASTLE PANORAMIC; FOOTBRIDGE; CASTLE MOAT; CASTLE FOOTBRIDGE; HOUSES; CHEESE; TOURISM; VISITORS; LAWNS; TURRETS; CASTLE WALLS; SKY; TREES
Description
RESIDENT GEESE AT CAERPHILLY CASTLE WALES. THE CASTLE IS THE UK'S SECOND LARGEST XASTLE AFTER WINDSOR. BUILDING OF THE CASTLE BEGAN IN 1268 AND AGAIN IN 1271 AFTER AN ATTACK BY LLEYWELYN THE LAST, AGAINST WHOM IT WAS CONSTRUCTED. THE CASTLE LIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF CAERPHILLY, FAMOS FOR ITS CHEESE AMD IS IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMRGAN, WALES, UK.
RM FOT80156
The moat of Beaumaris Castle on...
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Anglesey North Wales UK Britain Beaumaris Castle Fort Fortress Round Tower Corner Wall Battlement War Protect Stronghold Defence History Heritage Ancient Moat Water Duck Bird Reflect Reflection Power Landmark Tourist Attraction Blue Sky Stone Craft Slit Window Foot Bridge Horizontal DCP0296
RM FOT611849
Eagle tower Caernarfon Castle
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Keywords
North Wales; Caernarfon Castle; Caernarfon; Eagle Tower; Welsh Castle; Fortress; Fortification; Welsh Heritage; Edward 1st; Ring Of Stone; River; Castles; Medieval Fortress; Turrets; Towers And Ramparts; Symbol Of Power; Huge Stone Walls; Ring Of Steel; Wales; Welsh Landmark; Gwynedd; Nigel Cummings; Summer; Heritage; Architecture; Travel; Holiday; Tourism; Caernarfon; Caernarvon; Canarfon
RM FOT689442
Aughnanure Castle
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Achadh na nlubhar; Aughnanure; Drimneed river; Ireland; Irish; Lough Corrib; O'Flaherty; Oughterard; Walter de Burgo; arrow slits; bastions; bawn walls; c1500; castle; co Galway; doublebawn; field of yews; rocky island; stone; tower; watchtower; window slits
Description
Aughnanure Castle at Oughterard, Co Galway, Ireland, built in 1500 c by the O'Flaherty family.
RM FOT688567
Athenry Castle, Ireland
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Castle; Athenry; Co Galway; Ireland; Irish; medieval; ancient; monument; heritage; walled-town; Meiler de Bermingham; circa 1250; national monument; Anglo-Norman; Dominican Priory; Clareen River; fortress, three-story tower; tower; restored; walls; buttress; bawn walls; arrow slits; waterfall
Description
Athenry Castle built by Meiler de Bermingham in 1250 c which was restored 3 years ago.Founded in the 13th century during Anglo-Norman colonization. much of the medieval town wall still remains (1211)and is part of the Dominican Priory. Stands on the Clareen River
RM FOT688582
Athenry Castle, Ireland
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Keywords
Castle; Athenry; Co Galway; Ireland; Irish; medieval; ancient; monument; heritage; walled-town; Meiler de Bermingham; circa 1250; national monument; Anglo-Norman; Dominican Priory; Clareen River; fortress, three-story tower; tower; restored; walls; buttress; bawn walls; arrow slits; waterfall
Description
Athenry Castle built by Meiler de Bermingham in 1250 c which was restored 3 years ago.Founded in the 13th century during Anglo-Norman colonization. much of the medieval town wall still remains (1211)and is part of the Dominican Priory. Stands on the Clareen River
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