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	Lincoln Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lincoln Castle's position meant that it could guard several of the main strategic routes and form part of a network of strongholds of the Norman kingdom, in Danish Mercia, roughly the area of the country that is today referred to as the East Midlands.
		Lincoln formed a centre from which troops could be sent to repel landings anywhere on the coast from the Trent to the Welland, to a large extent, by using the roads which the Romans had constructed for the same purpose.
		Lincoln Castle was again the site of a siege followed by the Second Battle of Lincoln, on 20 May 1217, during the reign of King John in the course of the First Barons' War.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lincoln_Castle (1434 words)

	Lincoln, Lincolnshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lincoln (pronounced "Ling-k'n") is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 85,616 (2001 census) [1], but including the large suburb of North Hykeham (in the contiguous North Kesteven district) the population rises to around 97,000 [2].
		The dissolution of the monasteries further exacerbated Lincoln's problems, and between 1642 and 1651, during the English Civil War, Lincoln was on the frontier between the Royalist and Parliamentary forces.
		Lincoln was hit by a major typhoid epidemic between November 1904 and August 1905, caused by polluted drinking water from Hartsholme Lake and the River Witham.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lincoln,_England (2237 words)

	LINCOLN (ILL.) - LoveToKnow Article on LINCOLN (ILL.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lincoln Castle, lying W. of the cathedral, was newly founded by William the Conqueror when Remigius decided to found his minster under its protection.
		Lincoln is one of the most attractive residential cities of the Middle West.
		On the nth of May the archbishop gave judgment to 'Lincoln was about equally distant from Pawnee City and the Kansas border, the leading Missouri river towns, and the important towns of Fremont and Coliimbus on the N. side of the Platte.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LI/LINCOLN_ILL_.htm (2502 words)

	English Castles - Lincoln Castle
		There are two mottes at Lincoln Castle, both on the southern edge of the bailey, the larger one being topped with a 12th century shell keep (Lucy Tower), and the other houses the Observatory Tower.
		Today, visitors access Lincoln Castle through the impressive East Gate, which was given a new façade during the 14th century with two great drum towers but only the foundations of this work are still visible.
		The old medieval hall of Lincoln Castle became a court room early in the 18th century, replaced in 1776 by the first courthouse.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /castles/lincoln_castle.htm (487 words)

	Lincoln Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When the new inner bailey of the castle was built the position of the castle east gate was already determined by the position of this road.
		The castle was fulfilling its main function which was to maintain the authority of the King.
		Whether this was to build the new castle on the 5 hectares (13 acres) site is debatable, since it is now thought that this number of dwellings would have covered a larger area, and perhaps most of the dwellings in the old upper enclosure were destroyed.
	www.lincolncastle.com /lincoln_castle.htm (1151 words)

	Lincoln Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lincoln Castle in 1460 was the centre of shire government for the county of Lincolnshire, the Sheriff of Lincolnshire having his headquarters here, and the county court and gaol also being located within the great walls.
		It was also in the castle that major military musters or Commissions of Array were held for the county, with Burgh and his associates, and senior officers of his affinity in command.
		Lincoln City was thus split into four separately governed areas; the Castle and Bail, the Cathedral, the Beaumont Fee, and the City itself.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andyjen01/lincoln_castle.htm (702 words)

	Lincoln Castle
		Lincoln Castle was one of the first castles the Normans built, constructed in 1068, only two years after the defeat of Harold at Hastings.
		Until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral, the castle dominated the Lincoln skyline.
		The main entrance to the castle is the East Gate from Castle Square.
	www.heureka.clara.net /lincolnshire/lincoln-castle.htm (677 words)

	Lincoln England - what to see in Lincoln
		The city of Lincoln is bypassed by most visitors to the UK, and that's a pity, because Lincoln has a colourful past that is preserved in a fascinating variety of historic buildings, particularly in the ancient medieval core.
		When the Romans departed Lincoln was absorbed by the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Lindsey, and still later the Danes established the city as one of the 5 chief "burghs" of the Danelaw.
		The Normans also acknowledged Lincoln's natural strategic position, and just 2 years after the Conquest, William the Conqueror began the building of Lincoln Castle atop the steep hill that is the core of the city.
	www.britainexpress.com /Where_to_go_in_Britain/Destination_Library/lincoln.htm (685 words)

	CastleXplorer - Lincoln Castle
		The castle unusually has two mottes, one is topped by a 12th century shell keep called the Lucy Tower, and the other is topped by a 19th century tower that was used as an observatory.
		The buildings that remain within the castle are from its later use as a prison and court.
		The castle also has one of the four remaining original copies of the Magna Carta, which can be viewed in an exhibition area in the old prison building.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/lincoln/lincoln.php (199 words)

	Lincoln Castle- Venues.org.uk
		Lincoln Castle is a conference & meetings complex and a heritage tourist attraction.
		Lincoln Castle lies in the heart of the historical city of Lincoln and is accessible from all major roads with parking adjacent to the Castle.
		The Castle was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror and it's fine buildings dominated the Lincoln skyline until the Cathedral was built.
	www.venues.org.uk /profile_page.asp?VenueID=3113 (182 words)

	Lincoln Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The castle defences existed first of all as an earthen rampart which, on the south-east and south-west sides, was thrown up over the Roman wall and over the Roman west gate.
		In the south-east corner of the castle is a structure now known as the Observatory Tower which is also mid 12th century in origin and the motte at this location may be of the same date.
		Lincoln castle played an important part in the civil wars of King Stephen and the Empress Matilda.
	www.mondes-normands.caen.fr /angleterre/Patrimoine_architectural/Angleterre/Castles/lincoln/lincoln1.htm (408 words)

	A guide to Lincoln Castle in Lincolnshire from TourUK
		The castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1068 on a site occupied since Roman times.
		On the larger of the two mottes a 15-sided keep was built and is known as the Lucy Tower after the mother of a 12th century owner, Lucy, Countess of Chester.
		The castle acted as the city's prison between 1787 and 1878.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Lincoln.htm (182 words)

	Lincoln, England (2002) Photo Gallery by Martin Wheatley at pbase.com
		Lincoln (ancient Lindum Colonia) is the administrative centre of Lincolnshire in the East of England, on the Witham River.
		Lincoln is the commercial and transportation centre for the surrounding agricultural region, with manufactures including machinery and electronic equipment.
		Also notable are Lincoln Castle (founded in 1068 by William the Conqueror), the medieval city gates and a museum with an extensive archaeological collection.
	www.pbase.com /mpwheatley/canon_g2_lincoln (220 words)

	Lincoln Castle "Lindum Roman Fort" Lincolnshire England English
		Lincoln Castle is an impressive 11th century stone motte and bailey fortress, built on the site of the original Roman Fort of Lindum.
		A Georgian building in the bailey contains one of the original Magna Carta documents sealed by King John and to the west of the castle is the Bishop's Palace.
		Lincoln Castle is located in the city centre, off Castle Hill.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/121/lincolncastle.htm (195 words)

	The First Castles Paper
		The history of the castle is inseparable from that of the Clifford family who were granted the property by Edward II in 1310.
		The Castle at Lincoln was one of the first great castles to be built by William The Conqueror.
		Lincoln's original copy of this famous document, sealed by King John at Runnymede in 1215, is the centrepiece of a special exhibition in the castle.
	www.worldforge.org /project/newsletters/June2002/Castles (3745 words)

	Lincoln Cathedral
		At the time of the Norman invasion, the diocese that was to become Lincoln was the largest diocese in medieval England, extending from the Humber to the Thames.
		Lincoln Castle had already been built by William, located in the south-west corner of the old Roman upper city.
		Lincoln Cathedral holds one of the four remaining copies of the original Magna Carta.
	home.clara.net /heureka/lincolnshire/lincoln-cathedral.htm (1388 words)

	Lincoln Castle \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Lincoln \| Frommers.com
		Lincoln Castle dates from the time of William the Conqueror in 1068.
		On one of the mounds where the original castle stood is the Lucy Tower dating from the late 12th century.
		The castle came under siege in the wars of 1135-54 and again in 1216-17.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/lincoln/A32085.html (268 words)

	[WF-Rules] Casltes I have know! (Ver 1.1)
		At one time the Castles was held by two men, until relief arrived Note, the bridge was built circa 1932 A great young frontier Castle * Bluff Castles * = Edinburgh Castle The precipitous rock, rising out of surrounding forest, is known to have been a tribal refuge and settlement.
		The history of the castle is inseparable from that of the Clifford family who were granted the property by Edward II in 1310, when Robert Clifford was appointed first Lord Clifford of Skipton and Guardian of Craven, the wide tract of countryside to the north and west of Skipton.
		Richmond grew up under the protection of the castle, but the civilian inhabitants lived outside the present market place, which was then the outer bailey of the castle.
	mail.worldforge.org /pipermail/rules/2002-April/000313.html (3688 words)

	Grimsby Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The PS Lincoln Castle was built in 1940 and served to ferry people and vehicles across the River Humber to Hull Victoria Pier.
		The PS Lincoln Castle eventually moved to Alexandra Dock, near to the National Fishing Heritage Centre.
		The Lincoln Castle is open all the time as it has been converted into a floating pub.
	www.grimsby.ac.uk /gyguide/details.asp?section=2&id=8 (219 words)

	The Tennyson Hotel guide to Lincoln
		Lincoln has earned more recent notoriety as where the battle tank was invented and built in the First World War.
		Lincoln is also a great place to shop with modern centres and malls alongside the River Witham, and the old railway station at St Marks.
		Lincoln is blessed with a great variety of restaurants and to help you in your choice we provide a restaurant guide in your room.
	www.tennysonhotel.com /Lincoln.htm (497 words)

	Pubs and Inns in Lincoln (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The pool was one of the main reasons Lincoln developed where it did as the river Witham cut through the Lincoln edge, pools formed and the Celtic tribes settled around them.
		In the 18th and 19th century, Brayford was England's fourth most important port.There is also a wide variety of interesting shops throughout Lincoln and is a good place to pass away a day exploring the new and old parts of this delightful city.
		William the Conqueror built a castle in 1068 in the south - west corner of the decaying Roman walls at the top of the hill.
	www.nottspubs.co.uk /lincolnshire/pubs/lincolnpubs.htm (833 words)

	Castles in Lincolnshire for visiting and days out - Lincoln Castle, Grimsthorpe Castle, Belvoir Castle, Bolingbroke
		Lincoln Castle ceased as a ‘dwelling’ to become a prison in medieval times, but today is a must for visitors to Lincoln, with its Norman gateways and one of only four original copies of Magna Carta.
		Grimsthorpe Castle, 16th century home of the de Eresby family set in 3,000 acres of parkland.
		Belvoir Castle, built in the 11th century by William the Conquerors standard bearer.
	www.visitlincolnshire.com /exec/101154/808 (303 words)

	NOVA Online \| Secrets of Lost Empires \| Medieval Siege \| Life in a Castle (2)
		You did that because one of the most common ways of bringing a castle down was not to knock it down, but to simply blockade it until people ran out of food.
		If you were the lord and outside the castle, you could raise troops or exercise your political role.
		In 1224, for example, Bedford Castle was besieged by King Henry III and the castle garrison made a very, very gallant defense.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/castle2.html (1594 words)

	AskMen.com - Picture of european medieval castle
		Built at the beginning of the 11th century, Lincoln Castle served as home of the legendary William the Conqueror.
		Thereafter, starting in 1787, Lincoln Castle was a prison for the Lincolnshire area partially because its layout and build made it impossible for detainees to escape.
		Built back in 1547, the castle served as home to Louis XIV, also known as "le Roi-Soleil." Adding to the excess and decadence of the king's lifestyle, the playwright Molire was inspired by the lavish castle in one of his many critiques.
	www.askmen.com /fashion/travel_top_ten/31b_travel_top_ten.html (479 words)

	Circular Chess Society \| Organisers of the World Circular Chess Championship
		The game was revived in Lincoln in 1983, and the city hosts an international annual tournament.
		Lincoln Castle - built on the orders of William the Conqueror - is hosting the 11th World Circular Chess Championship on Saturday, 20 May, 2006.
		It is the second time that the circular chess world title will have been contested on the castle lawns, since the annual contest began in 1996.
	www.circularchess.co.uk /2006event.htm (297 words)

	Lincoln Bishop's Palace Lincolnshire England English
		Lincoln Bishop's Palace is a 12th century stone enclosure fortress and is one of the most impressive medieval clerical house's in England.
		On the garden terrace is one of the most northerly vineyards in Europe and to the east is Lincoln Castle.
		Lincoln Bishop's Palace is located in the city centre, off Minster Yard in Cathedral Close.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/121/bishopspalace.htm (112 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lincoln (England)
		The original seat of the bishop was at Sidnacester, now Stow (eleven miles north-west of Lincoln), and for almost two hundred years the episcopal succession was there maintained, till in 870 the Northmen burnt the church of St. Mary at Stow, and for eighty years there was no bishop.
		In 1536 the Diocese of Lincoln was the scene of the "Pilgrimage of Grace", an armed protest against the religious changes which was followed by numerous executions.
		The line of bishops of Lincoln, which had included two saints, three cardinals, six chancellors (marked below ), was brought to a worthy close by Thomas Watson, who died a prisoner for the Faith at Wisbech Castle* on 27 Sept., 1584, being the last survivor on English soil of the ancient Catholic hierarchy.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09266b.htm (751 words)

	The Castle Hotel - Lincoln
		The Castle Hotel and Knights, our award winning à la carte restaurant, are fully licensed and offer a wide range of services to both hotel guests and non-residents.
		Nestled in Lincoln's historic core and ideally situated close to both the Cathedral & Castle, the Castle Hotel is a haven of tranquility.
		Grade II listed and with unrivalled Castle and Cathedral views, the main building is over 150 years old and beamed Lodge rooms can boast some 250 years of history.
	www.castlehotel.net (164 words)

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