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Corfe Castle Ruins

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Corfe Castle Ruins
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A named place photographed at this map point in Dorset.
Built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and later held by the Crown, Corfe Castle in Dorset is remembered for its strategic importance in the English Civil War, particularly its capture and destruction by Parliamentary forces in 1649.

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Photo: Chris Collard · CC BY-SA 2.0