CORFE CASTLE was built after the Norman conquest in 1066. The medieval stronghold has seen battles, murders and the assassination of a King. The impressive structure stands proudly on Isle of Purbeck ...

Shortly after invading England in 1066, William the Conqueror began consolidating power. Building castles was a primary means of asserting dominance and over the proceeding 150 years William and his ...

A medieval tower has opened to the public at Corfe Castle for the first time in nearly 400 years. The King’s Tower was first built in the 11th Century to be Henry I's luxurious personal quarters – but ...

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Visitors can climb to see the view from Henry I's "penthouse-style" quarters A medieval castle tower built for a king has been opened to the public for the first time since 1646. The Keep, known as ...

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Families are invited to Corfe Castle for a swordsmanship weekend. The event, on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, is organised by the National Trust team at Corfe Castle in collaboration with the ...

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