Canterbury Castle

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Canterbury Castle is a ruined Norman castle in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a five-minute walk from Canterbury East Station and the main bus station around City Wall.

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  • Grade II listed park and garden page@
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  • Caesar's invasions of Britain
    military campaigns in 55 and 54 BCE
  • Battle of the Medway
    43 battle
  • Battle of Watling Street
    battle that took place in Roman-occupied Britain in AD 60 or 61
  • Battle of Wippedesfleot
    466 battle
  • Battle of Sandwich (851)
    first recorded naval battle in English history
  • Siege of Canterbury
    viking raid in September 1011
  • Siege of Dover Castle
    1216 siege of Dover Castle during First Baron's War
  • Battle of Dover
    1217 battle in the Straits of Dover
  • Battle of Sandwich (1217)
    battle in 1217
  • Battle of Sandwich (1460)
    battle in 1460
  • Battle of the Kentish Knock
    1652 naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War
  • Battle of Graveney Marsh
    1940 battle
  • Admiralty Pier Turret
    architectural structure in Dover, Dover, England, UK
  • Barton's Point Coastal Park
    park in United Kingdom
  • Cold War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery lying on land to east of Harty Ferry Road
    scheduled monument in England
  • Fletcher Battery
    architectural structure in Eastchurch, Swale, Kent, England, UK
  • World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS2), 300m east of Chetney Cottages
    anti-aircraft mount in Iwade, Swale, England, UK
  • Langdon Battery
    examination battery in Dover, Kent, UK
  • Wanstone Battery
    WWII artillery battery in Dover, UK
  • Fan Bay Deep Shelter
    bunker in Dover, UK  
  • Hougham Battery
    artillery battery SW of Dover, UK
  • Lydden Spout Battery
    artillery battery SW of Dover, UK
  • Capel Battery
    8-inch WWII gun battery between Dover and Folkestone, Kent
  • Hollingbourne Second World War Zero Station
    scheduled monument in England
  • Queenborough Sub Control
    civil defence centre in Kent
  • Winchelsea Caves
    chalk quarry in Dover, Kent
  • Ramsgate Tunnels
    railway tunnel used as air-raid shelter in Ramsgate, Kent, UK  
  • Chilham Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Chilham, Kent, England, UK
  • Saltwood Castle
    castle in Saltwood, Kent, England, UK  
  • Canterbury Castle
    grade I listed castle in Canterbury, United Kingdom  
  • Dover Castle
    medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England, UK  
  • Deal Castle
    16th century coastal artillery fort, located in Deal, Kent, England, UK  
  • Sandgate Castle
    Grade I listed Device Fort in Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
  • Sandown Castle
    former artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII in Sandown, Kent, England, UK
  • Walmer Castle
    castle in Kent, England, UK  
  • Tankerton Castle
    castellated manor house in Whitstable, Kent, UK  
  • Dymchurch Redoubt
    fortification in Kent, England, UK
  • Shorncliffe Redoubt
    British Napoleonic earthwork fort in Cheriton, Kent, England, UK
  • Archcliffe Fort
    fort in Dover, Kent, England, UK
  • Dover Western Heights
    fortification complex in Kent, UK  
  • Fort Burgoyne
    fort in Guston, Dover, England, UK  
  • Garrison Point Fort
    fort in Sheerness, Kent, England, UK
  • Nore Fort
    Maunsell army fort
  • Red Sands Fort
    Maunsell army fort
  • Shivering Sands Army Fort
    sea fort
  • RAF Manston History Museum
  • Dymchurch Martello Tower
    Martello Tower in Dymchurch, Kent, England, UK  
  • West Gate Towers Museum
    museum in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
  • Kent Battle of Britain Museum
    aviation museum in Hawkinge, Kent  
  • Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
    military museum in Manston, Thanet, Kent, England, United Kingdom
  • HMT Amethyst
    1934 naval trawler
  • SMS Grosser Kurfürst
    1875 Preussen-class ironclad
  • Unterseeboot UA
    1914 A-class submarine
  • HMS Mary
    1650 Speaker-class frigate
  • HMS Restoration
    1678 third-rate ship of the line
  • HMS Northumberland
    1679 third-rate ship of the line
  • HMS Niger
    1892 Alarm-class torpedo gunboat
  • HMS Glatton
    1914 Gorgon-class monitor
  • HMS Codrington
    1929 A-class destroyer
  • Colton's Gate
    part of Dover Castle
  • Shell Keep, Newington
    possible site of a shell keep in Newington, near Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 1
    Martello Tower in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 10
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 11
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 12
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 13
    martello tower converted into a home
  • Martello Tower No. 14
    Martello Tower in Hythe, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 16
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 17
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 18
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 19
    ruined Martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 2
    Martello tower in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 20
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 21
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 22
    destroyed martello tower
  • Martello Tower No. 23
    Martello Tower converted to house
  • Martello Tower No. 25
    Martello Tower in Dymchurch, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 3
    Martello tower in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 4
    Martello Tower in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 5
    Martello Tower in Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 6
    Martello Tower in Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 7
    Martello Tower in Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 8
    Martello Tower converted to house in Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 9
    Martello Tower in Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
  • Martello Tower No. 15
    Martello Tower in Hythe, Kent, England, UK
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Jonathan Skelton - Canterbury Castle - B1975.4.1736 - Yale Center for British ArtJonathan Skelton - Canterbury Castle - B1975.4.1736 - Yale Center for British Art
Jonathan Skelton - The River Stour, St Mildred`s Church and the Castle of Canterbury - B1975.4.1957 - Yale Center for British ArtJonathan Skelton - The River Stour, St Mildred's Church and the Castle of Canterbury - B1975.4.1957 - Yale Center for British Art
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Canterbury (2007) 06Canterbury (2007) 06
Canterbury Castle UKCanterbury Castle UK
A View of the Castle of the ancient Worthgate, at CanterburyA View of the Castle of the ancient Worthgate, at Canterbury
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Canterbury CastleCanterbury Castle
Inside of Canterbury CastleInside of Canterbury Castle
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion450Kingdom of KentWikidata
eventarmed conflict55Caesar's invasions of Britainbattle, Celtic Britons, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict43Battle of the MedwayVespasian, battle, Galba, Aulus Plautius, Caratacus, Togodumnus, Gnaeus Hosidius Geta, Ancient Rome, Titus Flavius SabinusWikidata
eventarmed conflict60Battle of Watling Streetbattle, Boudica, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, Iceni, Ancient Rome, TrinovantesWikidata
eventarmed conflict466Battle of WippedesfleotAnglo-Saxons, battle, Celtic BritonsWikidata
eventarmed conflict851Battle of Sandwich (851)Kingdom of Wessex, Vikings, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1011Siege of CanterburyVikings, Anglo-Saxons, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1216Siege of Dover CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1217Battle of Dovernaval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1217Battle of Sandwich (1217)naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1460Battle of Sandwich (1460)House of Lancaster, House of York, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1652Battle of the Kentish KnockDutch Republic, Commonwealth of England, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1940Battle of Graveney MarshUnited Kingdom, Nazi Germany, battleWikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
siteartillery batteryAdmiralty Pier Turretbattery tower, artillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery batteryBarton's Point Coastal Parkartillery battery, Kent County Council, parkWikidata
siteartillery batteryCold War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery lying on land to east of Harty Ferry Roadanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
siteartillery batteryFletcher Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery batteryWorld War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS2), 300m east of Chetney Cottagesanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1898Langdon Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1940Wanstone Batteryartillery battery, British ArmyWikidata
siteartillery battery1941Fan Bay Deep Shelterbunker, artillery battery, National TrustWikidata
siteartillery battery1941Hougham Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1941Lydden Spout Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1942Capel Batteryartillery battery, military museumWikidata
sitebunkerHollingbourne Second World War Zero Stationunderground structure, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerQueenborough Sub Controlcivil defense center, Kent County CouncilWikidata
sitebunkerWinchelsea Cavesunderground limestone mine, air-raid shelterWikidata
sitebunker1863Ramsgate Tunnelsrailway tunnel, air-raid shelter, museumWikidata
sitecastleChilham Castlecurtain wall, keep, castleWikidata
sitecastle1100Saltwood CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1135Canterbury CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1179Dover Castlehistory museum, fort, archaeological site, English Heritage, bunker, castleWikidata
sitecastle1539Deal Castlemilitary museum, fort, English Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1539Sandgate Castlefort, castleWikidata
sitecastle1539Sandown Castlefort, ruins, castleWikidata
sitecastle1539Walmer Castlehistory museum, historic house museum, fort, English Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1789Tankerton Castlelocal business, nonprofit organization, country house, English country house, tourist attraction, castleWikidata
sitefortDymchurch RedoubtredoubtWikidata
sitefortShorncliffe RedoubtredoubtWikidata
sitefort1370Archcliffe Forthistorical military facility, fortWikidata
sitefort1779Dover Western Heightsfort, English HeritageWikidata
sitefort1861Fort BurgoyneThe Land Trust, fortWikidata
sitefort1861Garrison Point FortfortWikidata
sitefort1943Nore FortMaunsell fort, British ArmyWikidata
sitefort1943Red Sands FortBritish Army, Maunsell fortWikidata
sitefort1943Shivering Sands Army FortMaunsell fort, British ArmyWikidata
sitemuseumRAF Manston History Museummilitary museum, museumWikidata
sitemuseum1805Dymchurch Martello Towermilitary museum, English Heritage, Martello towerWikidata
sitemuseum1906West Gate Towers Museummilitary museum, gardenWikidata
sitemuseum1971Kent Battle of Britain Museummilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseum1981Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museumindependent museum, military museum, museumWikidata
siteshipwreckHMT Amethystnaval trawler, shipwreckWikidata
siteshipwreckSMS Grosser Kurfürstironclad warship, Preussen-class ironclad, shipwreckWikidata
siteshipwreckUnterseeboot UAshipwreck, submarine, A-class submarineWikidata
siteshipwreck1650HMS Marythird-rate, shipwreck, Speaker-class frigateWikidata
siteshipwreck1678HMS Restorationthird-rate, shipwreckWikidata
siteshipwreck1679HMS Northumberlandthird-rate, shipwreckWikidata
siteshipwreck1892HMS NigerAlarm-class torpedo gunboat, torpedo gunboat, shipwreckWikidata
siteshipwreck1914HMS Glattonshipwreck, monitor, Gorgon-class monitor, Bjørgvin-class coastal defence shipWikidata
siteshipwreck1930HMS Codringtonflotilla leader, shipwreck, A-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
sitetowerColton's Gategate towerWikidata
sitetowerShell Keep, Newingtonshell keepWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 1Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 10Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 11Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 12Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 13Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 14Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 16Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 17Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 18Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 19Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 2Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 20Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 21Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 22Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 23Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 25Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 3Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 4Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 5Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 6Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 7Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 8Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1805Martello Tower No. 9Martello towerWikidata
sitetower1806Martello Tower No. 15Martello towerWikidata
commonsimageCanterburyMotte-and-bailey Commons
commonsimageJonathan Skelton - Canterbury Castle - B1975.4.1736 - Yale Center for British Art Commons
commonsimageJonathan Skelton - The River Stour, St Mildred's Church and the Castle of Canterbury - B1975.4.1957 - Yale Center for British Art Commons
commonsimageCanterbury (2007) 05 Commons
commonsimageCanterbury (2007) 06 Commons
commonsimageCanterbury Castle UK Commons
commonsimageA View of the Castle of the ancient Worthgate, at Canterbury Commons
commonsimageCanterbury - Canterbury Castle 0001 Commons
commonsimageCanterbury Castle Commons
commonsimageInside of Canterbury Castle Commons