Corfe Castle, Dorset

Corfe Castle in Dorset is a classic example of a Norman tower-keep and probably dates back to circa 1100. The keep was deliberately destroyed by explosives after a long resistance to Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

Location

Dorset Corfe Castle

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

norman castle attack defence ruin civil war Medieval (1066 - 1484)