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Faringdon Castle
County | Oxfordshire, England (8 castles) | Categories | |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
Comments | Unknown type A folly tower has been built on the site. | ||
Location | 51.65931,-1.572036 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Comments |
Unknown type A folly tower has been built on the site. |
Location |
51.65931,-1.572036 |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Folkestone Castle
County | Kent, England (13 castles) | Categories | Cliff-top |
Remains | Earthworks only | Access | At any reasonable time |
Comments | Unknown type | ||
Location | 51.09764,1.160713 (Google Maps) ///round.heartburn.enormous | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Cliff-top |
Remains |
Earthworks only |
Access |
At any reasonable time |
Comments |
Unknown type |
Location |
51.09764,1.160713 ///round.heartburn.enormous |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
Frome Castle
County | TBC | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
County |
TBC |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
See Also
Furness Abbey
County | Cumbria, England (6 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
County |
Categories |
TBC |
Remains |
TBC |
Access |
TBC - Please check before visiting |
Timeline
The abbey, a few miles to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, was founded by Stephen, the Count of Boulogne.
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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