Cambridge Castle
Cambridge Castle, locally also known as Castle Mound, is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Originally built after the Norman conquest to control the strategically important route to the north of England, it played a role in the conflicts of the Anarchy, the First and Second Barons' Wars. Hugely expanded by Edward I, the castle then fell rapidly into disuse in the late medieval era, its stonework recycled for building purposes in the surrounding colleges. Cambridge Castle was refortified during the English Civil War but once again fell into disuse, used primarily as the county gaol. The castle gaol was finally demolished in 1842, with a new prison built in the castle bailey. This prison was demolished in 1932, replaced with the modern Shire Hall, and only the castle motte and l
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Cambridge Castle
Cambridge Castle, locally also known as Castle Mound, is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Originally built after the Norman conquest to control the strategically important route to the north of England, it played a role in the conflicts of the Anarchy, the First and Second Barons' Wars. Hugely expanded by Edward I, the castle then fell rapidly into disuse in the late medieval era, its stonework recycled for building purposes in the surrounding colleges. Cambridge Castle was refortified during the English Civil War but once again fell into disuse, used primarily as the county gaol. The castle gaol was finally demolished in 1842, with a new prison built in the castle bailey. This prison was demolished in 1932, replaced with the modern Shire Hall, and only the castle motte and l
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Cambridge Castle ist eine Burg ...... istorischen Gebäude der Stadt.
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Cambridge Castle, locally also ...... istoric buildings of the city.
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Castelo de Cambridge, também c ...... difícios históricos da cidade.
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738,638,660
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Castle Mound today
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The motte and fragments of earthworks survive
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The Anarchy, the First and Second Barons' Wars
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5.22119e+1
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Shown within Cambridgeshire
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Cambridgeshire
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Cambridge Castle ist eine Burg ...... nd ein neues Gefängnis in der
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Cambridge Castle, locally also ...... nd only the castle motte and l
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Castelo de Cambridge, também c ...... astelo. Esta prisão foi demoli
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Cambridge Castle
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Cambridge Castle
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Castelo de Cambridge
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Cambridge Castle
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