Corfe Castle
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Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11
Ruins of Corfe Castle from the outer bailey
A model of Corfe Castle before its destruction
View of Corfe Castle from West Hill
The south-west gatehouse, which allowed access from the outer bailey to the west bailey, dates from the mid 13th century. The masonry is of high quality.
Isle of Purbeck
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The Isle of Purbeck is a peninsula in Dorset, England. It is bordered by the English Channel to the south and east, where steep cliffs fall to the sea; and by the marshy lands of the River Frome and P
Corfe Castle
…Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills…
Corfe Castle
Ophrys sphegodes, the Early Spider Orchid
Swanage, the main town and resort of Purbeck, with the Purbeck Hills in the background.