A trip to Dover Castle, sits onto of those beautiful White Cliffs of... A structure of Henry 2's request, built in 1180 stands lavishly adjacent to an Ancient Roman lighthouse (2,000 y/o) and other Roman ruins. One can see it from a great distance, sitting proud within its handsome fortifications that served to protect the English coast for over 1,000 years and greeted, wined and dined foreign dignitaries on their pilgrimages to witness Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral (Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered by 4 of the King's knights in 1170) eighteen miles away.
Interior displays brings to life the six main rooms of the medieval Keep, where many a King's reception would have occurred, dining, lodging and other activities to allow this castle to flourish in the wealth and grandeur it once did.
Chainmaille, visually elegant as crocheted lace.
Lower, students reflect on the knoll within the 12th century fortress.
