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Through Eynsford Castle window

Eynsford Castle is one of the earliest examples of a stone enclosure castle in England. It started out as a raised area of ground with a wooden tower upon it, next to the River Darent. In about 1088 the raised earth platform was surrounded by a 6 metre (20ft) tall wall made of coursed flint rubble. Several decades later the height of the wall was increased to 9.1 metres (30ft) and a new stone hall and a stone gate tower were built. After a fire in 1250 the hall was rebuilt and extended by William de Eynsford, creating a larger more comfortable manor house. The ruins of this house and some quite substantial sections of wall still remain.

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2012

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Grid Square: TQ5465, 68 images (more nearby)
Photographer: PAUL FARMER (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 24 June, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 24 June, 2012
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Housing, Dwellings
Place (from Tags): Eynsford
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 5415 6577 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.2043N 0:12.7891E
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TQ 5416 6579
View Direction: South-southwest (about 202 degrees)