Colchester castle
Introduction
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Colchester castle
Image: © David Hawgood Taken: 15 Jun 2006
William the Conqueror started building this castle in 1076, making it one of the first stone castles in England. It was built on the foundations of the Roman temple of Claudius, and has the largest keep of any Norman castle. It is now used as a museum.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.890432
Longitude
0.902112