Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164, the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War. The castle was first used as a prison in 1196 although this aspect became more important during the English Civil War. The castle buildings are owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, which leases part of the structure to Lancashire County Council who operate a Crown Court in part of the building. Until 2011, the majori
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Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164, the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War. The castle was first used as a prison in 1196 although this aspect became more important during the English Civil War. The castle buildings are owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, which leases part of the structure to Lancashire County Council who operate a Crown Court in part of the building. Until 2011, the majori
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Lancaster Castle is a medieval ...... e Ministry of Justice in 2011.
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Lancaster Castle ist eine Burg in Lancaster, Lancashire.
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Le château de Lancaster est un ...... ar le duché du Lancaster (en).
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蘭卡斯特城堡(英语:Lancaster Castle)是位於 ...... 由蘭開斯特公爵所有。現在蘭開夏郡議會等單位使用蘭卡斯特城堡。
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Lancaster Castle as seen from the Ashton Memorial
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Lancaster Castle is a medieval ...... ilding. Until 2011, the majori
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Lancaster Castle ist eine Burg in Lancaster, Lancashire.
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Le château de Lancaster est un ...... ar le duché du Lancaster (en).
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蘭卡斯特城堡(英语:Lancaster Castle)是位於 ...... 由蘭開斯特公爵所有。現在蘭開夏郡議會等單位使用蘭卡斯特城堡。
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Château de Lancaster
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Lancaster Castle
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Lancaster Castle
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蘭卡斯特城堡
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