Corfe Castle by wjames

Photography • Architecture • posted on Mar 19, 2010

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Description

The oldest surviving structure on the site dates to the 11th century, although evidence exists of some form of stronghold predating the Norman Conquest. Edward the Martyr was assassinated here on 18th March 978.By the 13th century the castle was being used as a royal treasure storehouse and prison.The castle remained a royal fortress until sold by Elizabeth 1 in the 16th century to her Lord Chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton.

Comments (15)

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alessimarco

11:36AM | Fri, 19 March 2010

Excellent perspective on this fabulous ruin!

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kbrog

11:38AM | Fri, 19 March 2010

Beautiful POV and capture!

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durleybeachbum

11:41AM | Fri, 19 March 2010

My Saudi lodger thought it a disgrace..said it was a blot on the landscape and the hill would make a great site for a luxury apartment block!

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mininessie

11:41AM | Fri, 19 March 2010

wow! really fantastic my friend!

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jayfar

11:55AM | Fri, 19 March 2010

Very nice pic Wally and the people give it the perspective.

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Seaview123

11:57AM | Fri, 19 March 2010

Really cool looking castle ruin. You can almost picture a dragon curled around its remains. Very nice picture.

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prutzworks

12:29PM | Fri, 19 March 2010

love ruins, they got their own charm

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MrsRatbag

12:37PM | Fri, 19 March 2010

Wonderful capture of this ruin; I love these old piles of stone!

alanwilliams

1:14PM | Fri, 19 March 2010

Corfe has to have one of the most recognisable profiles of any castle in the country, and you have captured that profile really well Wally.

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mickeyrony

2:08PM | Fri, 19 March 2010

I will always have a little sadness in these sights like my friend. There is a loss of the inheritances which will never return like. But that disturbs enb nothing the beauty of this monumental place my friend. Cheer still and mile mercies ((5++)) J'aurai toujours un peu de tristesse dans ces vues comme mon ami . Il y a une perte du patrimoines qui ne reviendra jamais comme . . Mais cela ne dérange en rien la beauté de cette place monumentale mon ami . Bravo encore et mile mercis ((5++))

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