Title

Corfe Castle, Dorset

Caption

Corfe Castle, Dorset. View of the ruins of the castle, destroyed by Parliamentarian forces in 1646 after its resistance to their siege during the English Civil War. The oldest parts of the ruins date from the 11th century, although there is evidence of earlier fortification predating the Norman Conquest. The castle was a royal fortress until it was sold during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Date

1933

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Peter Thompson

Reference

HRM19D57_373

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (2,7Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5117 x 3411 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature tree hill building buildings England season plant country blossom spring British geography English castle color colour ruins medieval ruin fortification gate war location century Britain concept Dorset mediaeval Middle Ages Corfe Castle PETER THOMPSON 11th century English Civil War English Civil Wars 1642-1648 geographical feature TGN photograph Eleventh Century Peter Thompson Thompson Peter PTM photograph