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2. Château de Caen - Wikipedia

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   The castle was constructed on a hillock and is now in the middle of the city. With an area of 5.5 hectares, it is one of the largest castles in Western Europe. It remained an essential feature of Norman strategy and policy. Exchequer, inside the castle of Caen. Today, the castle serves as a museum that houses

3. Tower of London - Wikipedia

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   The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets , which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as ...

4. List of castles in England - Wikipedia

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   The Tower of London. A castle is a type of fortified structure, developed in Europe during the Middle Ages. The first castles appeared in France in the 10th century, [3] and in England during the 11th century.

5. Gundulf of Rochester - Wikipedia

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   In 1078 King William used Gundulf's skill in the construction of the White Tower: the keep of the Tower of London, he was described as "competent and skilled at building in stone and was the principle overseer and surveyor of the White Tower of London"; [4] also the castle at Colchester which was started around 1080.

6. White Tower (Tower of London) - Wikipedia

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   As the main castle in England's capital, [nb 1] the Tower of London was an important royal building. The keep built by Gundulf bears testament to this as it was one of the largest in Christendom. [4] The White Tower was multi-purpose. It was the castle's strongest point militarily yet provided accommodation fit for the king and his representatives.

7. Normandy Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Normandy Museum (Musée de Normandie) is a public museum in Caen, Normandy, France. It has been housed in the Château de Caen since 1963. In June 1970 the Caen Museum of Fine Arts also moved into the castle, expanding the collection.