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Hertford Castle Gate House

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Hertford Castle Gate House
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Hertford Castle Gate House was part of the original Hertford Castle, built in the 11th century by the Normans, and later held by various noble families, including the powerful De Vere Earls of Oxford. It is remembered as a key historical structure in the development of Hertford town and as a symbol of medieval power and administration in the region.

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