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Lydford Castle, Devon

Lydford Castle, Devon

1-271-359 - Peter Thompson/Heritage Images

Lydford Castle, Devon. This square keep on the edge of Dartmoor dates from around 1195. At one stage a royal castle, it fell into neglect in the later Middle Ages, but was temporarily repaired in the 18th century when it was used for a time as a stannary (tin mining) court and prison.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Thompson, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Devon Lydford

  1. 50 38 00 N , 004 06 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Architecture & Archaeology Castles & Fortifications

Places Europe England Devon

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5117x3411
File Size : 51,136kb

Aliases

  1. LYDFOR~2.tif
  1. 0470006973
  1. 1-271-359
  1. 1271359
  1. LYDFOR~2
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