The former Corfe Castle in Dorset

The former Corfe Castle in Dorset

Corfe Castle in Dorset a Norman strategy to replace defeated nobles with a power structure was an important Anglo-Saxon stronghold. Pillars indicate a large hall-like structure on the site which is believed to have been a royal residence during the Anglo-Saxon period. The castle is a Norman building and is considered to be an important site as it was partly built of stone during the reign of William the Conqueror. Corfe Castle was originally built mostly of wood and it was not until the 12th century that it began to be built of stone. Nearby is the site where Edward was assassinated succeeding his half-brother Ethelred son of Ethelred who was crowned the same year. Corfe Castle in Dorset Corfe Castle is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles as the site where Edward the Martyr was assassinated.

 Corfe Castle

The castle is a ruined fortress on a high hill. The ruins and the view. The high building overlooks the Purbeck hills and the pretty village of grey stone buildings. The castle also has a long history. Surrounded by stone walls some of the stone structures date back to the 11th century. The castle has withstood many attacks and is considered an almost impenetrable fortress. King Edward was assassinated in 978 to protect the nearby island of Purbeck and the port of Wareham. In 1205 the castle was converted into a treasury, making it even more important as a centre of power and control in the region. William the Conqueror built the fortress on a high hill chosen for its strategic position.

In the 14th century Sir John Maltravers of Purbeck used the castle as a home for King Edward the Great. The castle's many aspects its long history its use as a prison in 1201 emphasise its strategic importance and the strength of its stone interior as a fortress. The construction of the village of Corfe which has been historically linked to the ruins of the castle is now a fortress and is now a nearly impenetrable fortress that has withstood many attacks. The castle became a centre of control for the surrounding region. Its beauty and height allowed it to cool the air and wind.

The solidity of the stone walls, built over a thousand years, dominates the skyline of Purbeck. The Romans used Corfe as a military fort for a short time. Due to Corfe Castle's strategic location in the gap between Purbeck Hill two streams and a natural chalk ridge Corfe Castle has been a royal residence since the Saxon period. Corfe Castle was once a Celtic settlement around 1300 BC. And going back to around 6000 BC Corfe Castle is evidence of human settlement in the Corfe area. Corfe Castle was occupied by the Saxons until the Norman conquest in 1066 when the castle was built evidence of human settlement in the Corfe area from 6000 BC followed by Celtic settlement in around 1300 BC and Roman settlement.

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