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A Medieval Mystery

There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.

1: Location

Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.

2: Alignment

Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.

3: Size

Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?

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Key Dates
Key Dates
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Key Dates: 1200 to 1299
Centuries
Key Dates: 1200 to 1299
Year:
1200
Rulers:
John - Phillip Augustus
Places:
Ely Galilee, 1198-1215
Peterborough, west front, 1201-14
Year:
1203
Events:
Death of Arthur
Year:
1204
Events:
Loss of Normandy
Year:
1207
People:
Stephen Langton, Archbishop
Places:
Wells Trancepts and Nave, 1206
Year:
1211
Events:
John excommunicated
Year:
1215
Events:
Magna Carta and Civil War
Year:
1216
Rulers:
Henry III, m. Eleanor of Provence
People:
William Pembroke, Earl Marshal
Year:
1217
Events:
Sea fight off Sandwich
Places:
Wells, west front 1218-39
Year:
1219
People:
Hubert de Burgh
Year:
1220
Places:
Beverley Choir, 1220-25
Salisbury, 1220-66
Year:
1221
Events:
Dominicans (Black Friars) come to England
Places:
Lincoln Chapter-house, 1220-35
Year:
1223
Rulers:
Louis VIII (France)
Year:
1224
Events:
Franciscans (Grey Friars) come to England
Year:
1226
Rulers:
Louis IX (France)
Year:
1235
Places:
Ely Presbytery, 1235-51
Year:
1242
Events:
Expedition to and loss of Poitou
Year:
1244
Events:
Loss of Jerusalem
Year:
1245
Places:
Westminster Abbey, 1245-69
Year:
1248
Events:
Crusade of St. Louis, 1248-54
Year:
1258
People:
Simon de Montfort
Events:
Barons' War, 1258-67
Year:
1264
Events:
Battle of Lewes,
Start of Collegiate System, Merton College Oxford
Year:
1265
Events:
Battle of Evesham
Year:
1270
Rulers:
Philip III (France)
Events:
Crusade of Edward and St. Louis
Year:
1272
Rulers:
Edward I, m. Eleanor of Castile
Year:
1275
People:
Llewelyn of Wales
Events:
First Statute of Westminster
Year:
1276
Events:
Conquest of Wales, 1276-82
Year:
1280
Places:
Rochester Cathedral, South Trancept and Nave
Year:
1290
Events:
Death of Eleanor
Year:
1294
People:
William Wallace
Year:
1295
Events:
Model Parliament
Year:
1297
Events:
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Year:
1298
Events:
Battle of Falkirk
Key Dates: 1200 to 1299
Year Kings and Queens Famous People Events Buildings
1200 John - Phillip Augustus     Ely Galilee, 1198-1215
Peterborough, west front, 1201-14
1203     Death of Arthur  
1204     Loss of Normandy Beaulieu Abbey
1207   Stephen Langton, Archbishop   Wells Trancepts and Nave, 1206
1211     John excommunicated  
1215     Magna Carta and Civil War  
1216 Henry III, m. Eleanor of Provence William Pembroke, Earl Marshal    
1217     Sea fight off Sandwich Wells, west front 1218-39
1219   Hubert de Burgh    
1220       Beverley Choir, 1220-25
Salisbury, 1220-66
1221     Dominicans (Black Friars) come to England Lincoln Chapter-house, 1220-35
1223 Louis VIII (France)      
1224     Franciscans (Grey Friars) come to England  
1226 Louis IX (France)      
1235       Ely Presbytery, 1235-51
1242     Expedition to and loss of Poitou  
1244     Loss of Jerusalem  
1245       Westminster Abbey, 1245-69
1248     Crusade of St. Louis, 1248-54  
1258   Simon de Montfort Barons' War, 1258-67  
1264     Battle of Lewes Start of Collegiate System, Merton College Oxford
1265     Battle of Evesham  
1270 Philip III (France)   Crusade of Edward and St. Louis  
1272 Edward I, m. Eleanor of Castile      
1275   Llewelyn of Wales First Statute of Westminster  
1276     Conquest of Wales, 1276-82  
1280       Rochester Cathedral, South Trancept and Nave
1290     Death of Eleanor  
1294   William Wallace    
1295     Model Parliament  
1297     Battle of Stirling Bridge  
1298     Battle of Falkirk  
Key Dates: 1200 to 1299
Centuries

A Medieval Mystery

There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.

1: Location - Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.

2: Alignment - Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.

3: Size - Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?

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