Berkhamsted Castle
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berkhamsted-castle-164-11372393
title:
Berkhamsted Castle
text:
Berkhamsted Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The castle was built to obtain control of a key route between London and the Midlands during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century. Robert of Mortain, William the Conqueror's half brother, was probably responsible for managing its construction, after which he became the castle's owner. The castle was surrounded by protective earthworks and a deer park for hunting. The castle became a new administra
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Norman castle in Hertfordshire, UK
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkhamsted_Castle
date created:
2002-10-22T12:48:38Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T23:22:47Z
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13
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