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O&S - slighted

O&S - slighted
Tower on the curtain wall has been partially destroyed. This damage was part of the slighting ordered when the castle was captured (by treachery, after a long siege) in 1645 by Parliamentary forces.
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Ecobird, Ko Hummel, Marco F. Delminho, Annemarie and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Interesting image, HWW
2 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
One of my favourite places from my childhood, we lived near!

HWW
2 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Ruins with history, HWW Sara
2 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wish you a sunny Wednesday!
2 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Well captured Sara and thank you for the information in your notes.
HWW
2 months ago.

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