Dover Castle

12th century1180UK (England)

CountryUK (England)

RegionKent

Period12th century

Year Built1180

About Dover Castle

Called the Key to England due to its strategic position. Has guarded the shortest crossing to France for 20 centuries. The secret wartime tunnels were used in WWII for Operation Dynamo. The Great Tower was built by Henry II. An Iron Age hill fort predates the castle.

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