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	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		Deal Castle is situated on the seafront of the Kentish town of Deal.
		By the 1720's the use of Deal castle as a fortress was declining.
		Deal, along with Walmer and the much destroyed castle at Sandown were all known as the "castles in the Downs".
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Deal&offset=40 (1261 words)

	CastleXplorer - Deal Castle
		Deal Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539-40 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain.
		At the centre of Deal Castle is a round tower, strongly constructed to carry guns on its roof.
		The castle ceased to have a defensive role by the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1815, but it remained the home of the Captain of the Castle until the Second World War.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/deal/deal.php (314 words)

	Deal Castle
		By then the use of Deal castle as a fortress was declining, and it was felt by Admiral Sir John Norris that the need for better accommodation was just the same as defence.
		From 1708, Walmer Castle has been the official residence of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, (who was originally situated at Dover Castle until the Duke of Dorset decided to move), and this castle was modified for a more peaceful role.
		Deal however, is the most unaltered of the "castles of the Downs", and has only had a few modifications, like the captain's house (which was destroyed during action in World War Two).
	www.dealkent.co.uk /heritage_pages/dealcastle.htm (1556 words)

	A holiday guide to Deal and Walmer Castle, Kent, from TourUK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Castle consists of six semi-circular bastions in the form of a tower with an outer wall of the same shape to protect it.
		However, neither castle was attacked from the seas and Deal was not threatened until 1648.
		The castle was a Royalist stronghold during the Civil War and when it was attacked by Parliamentarians suffered extensive damage.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_deal.htm (213 words)

	Deal Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Henery the VIII established Deal castle as part of a line of fortifications around the south coast of England to guard against French and Spanish invasion.
		Deal, completed around 1540, was specifically part of a three castle grouping (with Walmer and Sandown) that basically made the northernmost part of this chain.
		The crenellations on Deal Castle were added later for decorative effect, protection from enemy cannon fire was afforded from the thick walls and sloping sides.
	home.houston.rr.com /clively/ClintDeal.html (218 words)

	Fortified Places > Fortresses > Deal Castle
		The unusual design of the castle is said to have been an attempt to emulate the form of the Tudor Rose, the emblem of the royal family.
		Deal Castle is a short distance from Deal station, and is easily accessible by road, with nearby parking.
		Within walking distance (about 2km) are Walmer Castle and the remains of Sandown Castle (about 4km between Walmer and Sandown), both part of the same defensive system as Deal.
	www.fortified-places.com /deal.html (651 words)

	Deal Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Deal Castle was one of three castles built along the coastline of Deal by Henry VIII to keep out the French.
		To the north is Deal Castle Road, to the west Victoria Road and to the south, beyond the castle paddock, Marine Road.
		The castle is surrounded by a dry moat, overlooked by openings in the lower walls through which archers could fire on any invaders foolhardy enough to climb into the moat.
	home.freeuk.net /eastkent/deal/castle/deal_castle.htm (185 words)

	The Official Deal Town Council Website
		Hutchinson sought shelter in the "cut-throat town of Deal." Sandown Castle succombed to the encroachment of the sea during the last century and is now reduced to a ruinous mound.
		Deal boatmen - past and present - are renowned for their heroic rescue attempts of vessels caught fast in the grip of The Goodwins.
		Deal is justly proud of its association with the Royal Marines - "soldiers that serve at sea" - which it has enjoyed since their formation in the reign of Charles II.
	www.deal.gov.uk /town_dw.html (2289 words)

	KENT RESOURCES - DEAL, KENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Deal, guarded by its often overlooked fort at the South end of the seafront, rose to prominence for so many English school-children with the coming of that well-known Roman, Julius Caesar in 55 B.C..
		His wife, Lucy Hutchinson found rooms in Deal to be near to her husband and described the place, even in 1664, as "the cut-throat town of Deal".
		There is no question that Deal has a fl and heavy past but I should also mention that lives of the men of Deal have also been lost at other times when performing rescues from the Goodwins.
	www.digiserve.com /peter/deal1.htm (1018 words)

	Deal Kent
		Deal Castle was designed in the shape of a Tudor Rose by Henry VIII to protect Deal against an invasion which never took place.
		Deal castle is situated between Walmer castle, and Sandown Castle ruins.
		Deal high street has been modernized and there is a variety of cafes, BandB's, guest houses, hotels and more to service the casual tourist to Deal.
	www.aboutdeal.co.uk /deal-kent.htm (245 words)

	Deal, Kent, UK - a seaside town in Southern England
		To the south crouches Henry VIII's fortress, Deal Castle, one of several built to defend England against invasion from the sea.
		Built in the early 1540's by Henry the VIII along with four other similar castles to strengthen England's defence, and designed to resemble the Tudor rose, Deal Castle was deliberately built with low rounded walls to avoid enemy cannon fire from the sea.
		Deal was formerly an important dockyards with a role in refitting the navy.
	www.ilexcottage.com /deal/deal.htm (449 words)

	KENT RESOURCES - Deal Castle. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Deal Castle is a striking example of one of a series of forts built by Henry VIII in the shape of the Tudor rose with six petals.
		There is a similar property at Walmer, just down the coast, which is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.
		There also used to be yet another, Sandown Castle, at the North end of Deal, on the shore close to where the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club now stands.
	www.digiserve.com /peter/deal-cas.htm (173 words)

	The castles at Dover, Deal, Walmer and Leeds
		Dover Castle is one of the largest castles in the country, strategically located at the shortest crossing-point to continental Europe.
		Walmer Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539-40 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain.
		In 1708 Walmer Castle took on a new role as the residence of the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports.
	www.royalroad.co.uk /activities/dover_castle.html (984 words)

	White Cliffs Country - Heritage - Deal's Maritime Connections
		Newcomers to Deal are captivated by its past, especially that relating to the old Naval Yard which served the Fleet in the Downs (the anchorage between Deal Beach and the Goodwin Sands).
		In the mid 17th century a storehouse was erected near the castle and from this the Naval Yard grew and expanded under an appointed Storekeeper.
		Deal had no harbour, but is recorded as being the third busiest Port in England.
	www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk /heritage/dealmaritime.asp (914 words)

	Kent
		Dover Castle is one of England's oldest and strategically placed castles and has withstood military threat from Europe throught its 800 years of military history, the castle was built in 1170 for Henry II and the tunnels were started in the 13th Century extended and used through the centuries, even during the Second World War.
		Dover Castle is situated on the East side of Dover and is in the care of English Heritage.
		By the end of the 17th Century the three castles became basically obsolete and became the official home of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and now in its new role, the castle became a country residence to the Duke of Dorset.
	members.aol.com /pnptrav/Kent.html (511 words)

	Deal, Kent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Records from the old Navy yard at Deal exist from 1658 and show that Marines from Chatham and Woolwich were on duty in Deal, and quartered in the town, until the Deal depot was established in 1861.
		Deal Barracks has become known over its long history as the Royal Marine School of Music, the barracks at Walmer consisting of the North, East and South (or Cavalry) barracks, and all were constructed shortly after the outbreak of the French revolution.
		On the evening of March 26, 1996, the Deal populace were privy to a special ceremony, the 'beating of the retreat', coming from the South barracks, as the Marines were commanded to vacate their ancient Kent depot and move to new quarters at Portsmouth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deal,_Kent (2344 words)

	Deal Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Deal Castle was built by Henry VIII, between 1539 and 1540, and is one of the most impressive of the Device Forts.
		It is located in Deal, Kent, England, between Walmer Castle and the remains of Sandown Castle.
		It was an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deal_Castle (112 words)

	Discover Deal Castle, Kent, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		About four miles South of Sandwich, Deal Castle was built in the early 1540's by Henry the VIII.
		Designed to resemble the Tudor rose, Deal Castle was deliberately built with low rounded walls to avoid enemy cannon fire from the sea.
		Multilingual, self guided tape tours, relating the story of the castle are available and there is an exhibition of England's coastal defences in the huge basement.
	www.discoversandwich.co.uk /dealcastle.htm (115 words)

	frontline: once upon a time in arkansas: THE CASTLE GRANDE DEAL
		It is this particular deal, and subsequent events related to it, that have drawn the most intense scrutiny of financial regulators, congressional investigators and the independent counsel, Kenneth W. Starr.
		The Castle Grande deal, like other transactions at the SandL, was essentially a sham deal -- a "pyramid scheme" intended to enrich institution insiders and bolster the institution's stated net worth.
		According to Clark, Madison was one of the three worst cases of insider dealing that heíd seen in his 20 years as an examiner.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/arkansas/castle (1529 words)

	Deal Castle, Kent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Deal Castle is the largest of King Henry VIII chain of coastal forts which stretch from here to the west of Cornwall.
		A house was constructed in Deal Castle in the 1700s, but a particularly tasteful bomb in the Second World War destroyed the addition and left the rest of the Castle almost untouched!
		Of the three Castles, Deal is the one with the most 'Castle-like' feel and is probably the most satisfying to visit.
	www.r-l-p.co.uk /deal.html (328 words)

	DEAL CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There is a circular keep surrounded by 6 bastions, and these are enclosed by the outer wall which also has 6 bastions.
		It is larger and of a more complex design than than nearby Walmer and Sandown Castles, and the guns were positioned on the keep and bastions to give three tiers of armaments.
		The castle is by the beach close to the town centre.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /deal.html (81 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
		It even extended to the design of the castles that Henry VIII built along the south coast to defend himself from invation after he split with Rome in 1531.
		Deal Castle is the best preserved example of this type, overlooking the low lying marshlands which were considered particularly vulnerable.
		The low rounded bastions are arranged in tiers, in a rose shape that is also reflected in the moat that surrounds the castle.
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/castles/eastern/deal.html (139 words)

	Deal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Deal was the reputed landing place of Julius Caesar in 55
		Henry VIII had three castles built in the area: Deal Castle, Walmer Castle (seat of the lord warden of the Cinque Ports), and Sandown Castle (which has been washed away).
		From the 17th to the early 19th cent., Deal was an important supply and service center for ships anchored at the Downs.
	www.bartleby.com /65/de/Deal.html (151 words)

	My Castle Tour
		Deal Castle, Kent, as seen from the beach across the street.
		Shows how the castle is in sort of a moat like walled area, and the fantastic shape of the castle.
		When we were heading to the castle, I almost stepped into the lake before I saw the castle itself in the fog.
	www.fortunecity.com /millennium/postoffice/983/castle.htm (562 words)

	Deal Castle \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Dover \| Frommers.com
		Deal Castle is.5km (1/4 mile) south of the Deal town center, 8km (5 miles) from Dover.
		Centered on a circular keep surrounded by two rings of semicircle bastions, the castle was protected by an outer moat.
		The castle was damaged by bombs during World War II but has been restored to its earlier form.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/dover/A25079.html (211 words)

	Thoughts on Building a Castle
		First, castles are a unique style of building, a carefully designed and well built castle stands out wherever it is. The second reason is pride of ownership.
		This castle's humble beginnings started with The Motte and Bailey which was basically a manmade or enhanced natural hill with a wooden stockage or fortificatiion built on top.
		Medieval castles were usually built on a hill top with steep approches and a commanding view, a mountain crag or another easily defended and somewhat inaccessible site.
	www.oldcastleshop.com /discussion.htm (1451 words)

	Straight Deal - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Straight Deal, racehorse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1943.
		Owned and bred by Dorothy Paget, whose best-known winner was the National Hunt horse...
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	au.encarta.msn.com /Straight_Deal.html (103 words)

	Visit by Train - Deal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		From Deal Castle it is a 1¼ mile walk south along the coast to Walmer Castle.
		One of the finest Tudor artillery works in England, Deal Castle was built as part of a chain of coastal fortresses.
		The whole castle can be explored from the storerooms to the captain's residence.
	home.freeuk.net /visitbytrain/kent/deal.htm (166 words)

	Deal Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Deal Castle is one of the finest Tudor artillery works in England.
		It was built as part of a chain of coastal fortresses at great speed between 1539 and 1540, by order of King Henry VIII, who feared an invasion by the Catholic powers of Europe.
		Today, you can explore the whole of the castle from the storerooms to the first-floor captain's residence.
	www.kentattractions.co.uk /DealCastle.htm (76 words)

	Deal Kent tourist information and visitors travel guide from TourUK
		Deal, A256 from Ramsgate, A258 from Dover, A2 from Canterbury
		Since then the town has got a bit bigger, most of its development started in the 17th century,and what was once was the busiest harbour in England now turned into a quiet seaside resort town.
		Situated in a small, picturesque alleyway in the Middle Street Conservation Area of the historic coastal town of Deal, this 18th Century, Grade II listed cottage is only 80 metres from the seafront.
	www.touruk.co.uk /kent/ken_deal.htm (369 words)

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