The keep, Hedingham Castle, Essex, England, UK

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Splendid Norman Keep built c. 1140 by the famous de Veres, Earls of Oxford. Besieged by King John and visited by King Henry VII, King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Magnificent Banqueting Hall with Minstrels' Gallery, and fine decorative stonework.

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Size: 3907px × 5442px
Location: Hedingham Castle, Essex, England, UK
Photo credit: © parkerphotography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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