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Hastings Castle (Hastings)

Description: Address: Hastings / East Sussex / England / The original wooden castle was erected in 1066 straight after the invasion ... more

Hastings Castle (Hastings) ... on top of the cliff that now overlooks Hastings

Newest Review: ... had a well deserved reputation as a bit of a hard-nut . He once laid siege to a city by pretending he was dead . The priests placed him into a coffin, and the people of the city were so delighted that this man was dead, that they flung wide the gates of the city, motioning for the priests to bring him in - whereby he leapt out of his coffin and massacred them all . But Harold (the English ... more

... one!) was nothing if not a shrewd planner . He advanced slowly up through England, accumulating men as he went - ans surprised the Vikings at Stamford bridge, a narrow wooden footbridge that could be defended by one man. A lone Viking, of impressive...more

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Hastings Castle (Hastings): A magnificent ruin, well worth a visit . (1241 words)
by - written on 12/08/09 (Very useful, 88 readings)
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Hastings Castle Castle Hill Road, West Hill, Hastings Standing proudly on the cliff top, looking out over the glistening sea, with views to Eastbourne and across the channel, the proud ruins of Hastings Castle make a spectacular site, especially on a sunny day . I don't think I can do this castle justice without going into the back story, so forgive me if this review gets a little lengthy. Hastings was the first Norman castle built in Britain, and its location was a strategic one . Originally built of wood and earth as a Motte and Bailey in September 1066, shortly before the Battle of Hastings, from its vantage point high up on the ... Read the complete review

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