Explore April 18th #443 - With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences. Beginning in the 4th century as one of the last and strongest of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts - two-thirds of whose towered walls still stand - it was the landing place of William the Conqueror's army in 1066.
During the decades after the Conquest the fort was converted into a full-scale Norman castle, with a great stone keep and towered bailey wall occupying one corner. Later a twin-towered gatehouse was added, and later still it was strengthened and modernised to face the threat of the Armada in 1588. This was not Pevensey's last military service: during World War II, pillboxes and machine gun posts were cunningly camouflaged among its ancient walls.
An exhibition with artefacts found on site and an audio tour tell the story of the castle.
For more information, please visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14191
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pat.bluey 22 months ago | reply
I just had to click on this to see what was there and saw this cute bird taking in the blue view.
antonychammond 22 months ago | reply
Many thanks Pat....
Steve Taylor (Photography) 8 months ago | reply
That is such a fabulous shot Tony
antonychammond 8 months ago | reply
Many thanks Steve Taylor (Photography) for adding this as a favorite....