Dover in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Buildings of Dover Castle
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018
1. Buildings of Dover Castle Marker
St Mary-in-Castro church was built around AD 1000, before the Norman Conquest.
The pharos is a Roman lighthouse and the oldest building in the castle.
The Duke of Suffolks Lodgings, a castle building modified for the Duke of Buckingham in 1625-1626 and again as a barrack 1744-56.
Coltons Tower was the entrance to the middle bailey.
The curtain wall of the middle bailey was built in the early 13th century and continues around the church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.
Location. 51° 7.768′ N, 1° 19.288′ E. Marker is in Dover, England, in Kent. It can be reached from Castle Hill Road close to Canons Gate Road, on the left when traveling south. Located on the Battlements on top of the Great Tower at Dover Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover, England CT16 1HU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arthurs Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Medieval Dover (within shouting distance of this marker); Dovers early history (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dovers defences
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Also see . . .
1. English Heritage - Dover Castle. (Submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Dover Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018
2. Buildings of Dover Castle Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018
3. Buildings of Dover Castle Depicted on the Marker
Beyond the castle is the English Channel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
