General view of Corfe Castle, Dorset, UK (this view of south west facing side of castle)

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View of the castle looking approx north east. "The castle stands above the village and dates back in some form to the 10th century. It was the site of the murder of Edward the Martyr in 978. During the English Civil War it was a Royalist stronghold and was besieged twice, in 1643 and again in 1646. It is currently owned by the National Trust and is open to the public." Wikipedia

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Size: 3624px × 2415px
Location: Corfe Castle, Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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