Dover Castle

Dover Castle
Dover Castle
Dover, Kent, England
	Aerial panorama of the castle
	Dover Castle
Coordinates	51°07′47″N 1°19′17″E / 51.1297°N 1.3214°E
Type	Norman castle
Site information
Owner	English Heritage
Condition	Intact
Site history
Built	12th century
Built by	Henry II
Events	First Barons' War

Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.^[1]^[2] Some writers say it is the largest castle in England,^[3] a title also claimed by Windsor Castle.^[4]

^ Kerr, Nigel (1984). A Guide to Norman Sites in Britain. Granada. p. 44. ISBN 0-586-08445-2.
^ Broughton, Bradford B. (1988). Dictionary of Medieval Knighthood and Chivalry. Greenwood Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-313-25347-1.
^ Cathcart King, David J. (1983). Catellarium Anglicanum: An Index and Bibliography of the Castles in England, Wales and the Islands. Volume I: Anglesey–Montgomery. Kraus International Publications. p. 230.
^ "10 Largest Castles in the World". Retrieved 2019-03-03.

[1] Kerr, Nigel (1984). A Guide to Norman Sites in Britain. Granada. p. 44. ISBN 0-586-08445-2.

[2] Broughton, Bradford B. (1988). Dictionary of Medieval Knighthood and Chivalry. Greenwood Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-313-25347-1.

[3] Cathcart King, David J. (1983). Catellarium Anglicanum: An Index and Bibliography of the Castles in England, Wales and the Islands. Volume I: Anglesey–Montgomery. Kraus International Publications. p. 230.

[4] "10 Largest Castles in the World". Retrieved 2019-03-03.

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