What is recorded here
Built by Henry VIII in the 1530s as part of his Device programme to defend England's south coast against French and Spanish invasion. Deal Castle is important as a well-preserved example of 16th-century coastal artillery fortification.
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- Recorded date
- 1540
- Operator
- English Heritage
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