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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Sat Dec 2, 2017, 09:19 AM Dec 2017

Rochester Castle in Kent - Built in the 12th Century. It is in ruins today - but magnificent ruins they are!

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12th Century Castle Keep (Original Post) Soph0571 Dec 2017 OP

Nice photos left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #1

Wow, my dear Soph! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #2

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1. Nice photos

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 10:01 AM

Dec 2017

So, the 12th century would have been the 1,100's ? Nine hundred years ago.
They built things to last, I guess.

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2. Wow, my dear Soph!

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 12:08 PM

Dec 2017

They sure did build them to last.

These are wonderful photos! Can you imagine living in such a place?

Me either!