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	Pendragon Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Pendragon Castle is reputed to have been founded by Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur.
		The castle was built next to the River Eden in the Vale of Mallerstang in the late 12th century, probably by Hugh de Morville.
		Like the nearby castles of Appleby and Brough, Pendragon came into the possession of the Clifford family.
	www.visitcumbria.com /pen/pendragon.htm (212 words)

	Parishes (East Ward): St John, Kirkby Stephen \| British History Online
		The Norman castle of Pendragon is supposed to have been built about the year 1180, but the most authentic mention that we have of a stone castle here is in the year 1314.
		The fortunes of the castle, however, were resuscitated when the twice widowed Idonea came into residence, indeed it seems to have risen to the zenith of its glory during her time.
		On 2 October, 1787, there was a presentment that Pendragon Castle Bridge was a public bridge belonging to the county and that it with 300 feet of the road at each end ought to be repaired at the expense of the county.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=43507 (7933 words)

	Castles on the Web for castles, castle photos, castle of the day: Castle Tours : England
		Penrith Castle was built from 1398 onwards, after John de Dreux had given William de Strickland a perpetual lease with provision to build a small fort.
		The castle was further upgraded in the early Cl5 before being given to Richard Duke of Gloucester, later to become King Richard III.
		Spofforth Castle in North Yorkshire was given by William the Conqueror to William de Percy shortly after the conquest, although nothing remains of the original buildings.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /search/Castle_Tours/England/more6.html (427 words)

	Brougham Castle,Cumbria and the Lake District
		No mention is made of the castle until 1228 after the death of Robert de Vipont into whose possession the castle had passed in 1203.
		The rest of the C14 was a troubled and bloody, the castle suffering as a result of the raids and was more or less ruined by the Scots.
		Brougham is one of the most impressive castles in the county, a large and generally well preserved ruin in the care of English Heritage and open to the public.
	www.edgeguide.co.uk /cumbria/broughamcastle.html (367 words)

	EBK: Pendragon Castle, Westmoreland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Pendragon Castle stands just off the B3259, four miles south of Kirkby Stephen in Westmoreland.
		Pendragon Castle is, naturally, said to be named after King Uther Pendragon who supposedly built the place as one of his northern strongholds.
		Later, the castle appears in literary tales as the Rheged home of the exiled Sir Brian of the Isles, after he fled Dolorous Guard in Bryneich.
	www.earlybritishkingdoms.com /archaeology/pendragon.html (243 words)

	Pendragon's Toff Records
		Pendragon are what you might call a late developer; formerly known as Zeus Pendragon [no one seems to really know the significance of the Zeus part] the band formed in Gloucestershire in 1977 and although they were constantly touring, it wasn't enough to get them a record contract.
		The real turning point for Pendragon and their record label, Toff, was in the release of the album simply entitled THE WORLD which takes the listener on a journey of musical fantasy and dreams, rich with melody and drama.
		With the release of The Window Of Life Pendragon reached new heights, it was their best selling album to date in the shortest period of time and was becoming widely known as the best Pendragon album so far, both with the public and the European music press.
	www.artist-shop.com /toff/index.htm (1850 words)

	Lammerside Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Lammerside Castle is a 12th century building which was rebuilt and strengthened in the 14th century as a Pele tower, to provide protection against scots raiders.
		It is situated on the bridle path between Pendragon Castle and Wharton Hall.
		The castle was occupied by a branch of the Wharton family, but is thought to have been abandoned in C17, when the family moved to the fortified manor house, Wharton Hall, near Kirkby Stephen.
	www.visitcumbria.com /pen/lammerside.htm (146 words)

	Pendragon Castle, a brief history of a Workington sailing ship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The Pendragon Castle was the last of five large vessels built at the Williamson shipyard at Workington for the Lancaster Shipowners Company (the others were Greystoke Castle, Lancaster Castle, Wray Castle and Lowther Castle).
		The next voyage for the Pendragon Castle was from Hamburg to Calcutta (107 days), and she returned to Hamburg in 119 days.
		The Pendragon Castle was sold to German owners (H.H.Schmidt, of Hamburg) in 1909, and was renamed Lisbeth.
	mightyseas.co.uk /marhist/workington_harrington/pendragon_castle.htm (265 words)

	One argument against the possibility of a historical Arthur is the lack of any physical remainder of the numerous ...
		Cadbury castle sits on a plane in Cornwall in the South of England.
		In this castle 5th and 6th century pottery from the Mediterranean was found, this is indicative of a wealthy family living there at that time.
		Pendragon Castle - This site contains a picture of Pendragon Castle, a medieval castle in northern England that, according to legend, is where King Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, died.
	www.msu.edu /user/spottswh/eng454/archaeology.html (552 words)

	Uther Pendragon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uther Pendragon (French: Uter Pendragon; Welsh: Wthyr Bendragon, Uthr Bendragon, Uthyr Pendraeg) is a legendary king of sub-Roman Britain and the father of King Arthur.
		In the early stories Uther is dubbed "Pendragon" because he witnesses a portentous dragon-shaped comet, which inspires him to use dragons on his standards; later versions attribute this to his older brother, and have Uther assume the epithet "Pendragon" in his honour when he dies.
		Gorlois sends Igerna to the impregnable castle of Tintagel for protection, while he himself is besieged by Uther in another town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uther_Pendragon (1117 words)

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		Pendragon Scenario Leprecon XIV 20-21 February 1993 (c) copyright Fergal Somers 1993 Background This adventure takes place in and around the ancient castle of Ebrium, a fortress deep in the heart of the wild fens of Angleland.
		What now remains, is a poor shadow of its former self; the castle has fallen into disrepair, with many of the rooms now unusable due to rot, damp and destruction.
		The Griffin Luckily not far from the castle, atop a barren hill, is a griffin's eyrie.
	pages.prodigy.net /chaos-digest/chaos-digest/chaos-digest-v02n08.txt (3449 words)

	Pendragon Castle Cumbria
		In 1341 the Scots burned the castle, and it was abandoned.
		In its early days, remote Pendragon Castle was known as Mallerstang because of the nearby pass of the same name.
		The castle is not open to the public but can be viewed from the road.
	www.thecumbriadirectory.com /Tourist_Attractions/Castles/Pendragon_Castle/Pendragon_Castle.php (245 words)

	Pendragon Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Pendragon Castle, a few miles north of the village of Outhgill in Cumbria, is a very nice and small ruin.
		It was a square tower of fair old size, said to have been build by Henry II and later owned, as were so many of the castles in the area, by the Cliffords.
		The tower seems to have collapsed inwards because in the inner area of the castle you're standing on 2 meters of rubble.
	www.castles.nl /eur/uk/pen/pen.html (134 words)

	Uther Pendragon, King Arthur's father (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Uther Pendragon exists with this title in in some early Welsh poetry, well before Geoffrey wrote his stories.
		Local lore assocates Pendragon Castle, four miles south of Kirkby Stephenin Cumbria, with Uther Pendragon.
		The castle is not from the era of Uther Pendragon, it is a Norman castle built by Hugh de Morville in the 12th century.
	www.legendofkingarthur.co.uk /legendary-characters/uther-pendragon.htm (164 words)

	Alibris: Castles
		Although the castle and the town described are imaginary, they are based on several castles and towns established in Wales between 1277 and 1305.
		The influence of the castle, both on the course of history and on the lives of the people who lived in them, has never been fully explored-until now.
		This fascinating book examines the evolution of the medieval castle, from the rigid social structure of its society to the types of weapons, training, and tactics employed during wartime.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Castles (1153 words)

	Pendragon Castle (ruin), legendary home of Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur
		Tantallon Castle (ruin on the sea coast) and Tarbert Castle (ruin)
		Threave Castle (ruin), Sweetheart Abbey (ruin), Dundrennan Abbey (ruin)
		Pendragon Castle was abandoned after a raiding Scottish army set fire to the castle in 1341, but was rebuilt in 1360.
	thegrohkids.erncohomes.com /pendragon.htm (160 words)

	What is your favourite castle? : General Talk Forum - Travellerspoint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		In Germany we passed castle after castle up on the hills overlooking the Rhine, I've always remember the excitement of spotting another castle as we wourld come around a bend in the river.
		I like Pendragon castle, it's a tiny ruined castle in the Eden Valley, Cumbria, and was purportedly the seat of King Arthur's father Uther Pendragon.
		Edinburgh Castle, the view of this castle from the park is beautiful, especially when its shrouded in mist
	www.travellerspoint.com /forum.cfm?thread=12772 (426 words)

	Pendragon Castle, King Arthur Legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Pendragon Castle is in Cumbria, four miles south of Kirkby Stephen.
		The only mention of Pendragon Castle in King Arthur literature is in Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur of the fifteenth century, and no clues are given as to its location.
		The present Pendragon Castle is a Norman castle built by Hugh de Morville in the 12th century.
	www.legendofkingarthur.co.uk /northern-england/pendragon-castle.htm (165 words)

	PaperBackSwap.com - Book Details
		A monstrous old place, filled with very eccentric folk, Pendragon nonethless charms Maggie, until she discovers that she is there for a reason that could lead to disaster.
		Pendragon is the castle where intrigu, suspense, and romance take place for Thomas and his new bride, Meggie.
		Meggie is charmed by the castle, but is her marriage may not be what she thinks it is. Very quick-paced.
	www.paperbackswap.com /book/details.php?isbn=9780515132250 (968 words)

	Pendragon Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Pendragon Castle is where legend Uthur Pendragon, Arthur's father, death.
		The present castle is of a later ilk, being built by Hugh de Morville in 1173.
		Pendragon is not open to the public, but can be seen from the road, and occupies a pivotal spot in the Mallerstang Valley between the River Eden and Wild Boar Fell
	www.cumbria-calling.com /english-heritage/pendragon-castle.htm (190 words)

	Pendragon Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		This, according to legend, is the site where Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur, died.
		Hugh de Morville built the castle around 1173.
		In 1341 the Scots burnt the castle, but it was rebuilt in 1360, and lived in by the Cliffords until a fire destroyed it in 1541.
	www.britishpanoramics.com /Landscape/ProofTwo/Pendragon.htm (63 words)

	Castles in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Colchester Castle - Run as a museum by the local authority.
		Rayleigh Castle - Remains of earthworks of motte-and-bailey castle
		Shrewsbury Castle - Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castles_in_England (182 words)

	Heritage and History
		Lady Anne was generous to her family and her servants, many of who, with 44 carts and two wagons, transported the household goods from castle to castle for twenty-six years until, aged 86, Lady Anne Clifford died at Brougham Castle, Penrith.
		Brougham Castle - on the gentle banks of the River Eamont the ruins of a 13th Century fortress
		Pendragon Castle in Mallerstang Dale - legend associates the site with the father of King Arthur, Uther Pendragon, who tried to divert the River Eden around the mound to form a moat.
	www.agoodguide.co.uk /proud-lady.htm (313 words)

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		The Pendragon, old and tired now, facing his son Mordred, facing the physical representation of the evil he has introduced into the world, facing the end of the dream, yet unable to kill the man he still loves.
		In the razed courtyard are the charred remains of the Round Table; the Siege Perilous is still partially intact, the inscription remaining.
		When the queen is brought down, all five knights realize that this is not the queen at all, but rather one of her ladies-in-waiting, named Elisabet.
	www.black-knight.org /pendragon/summary.txt (6454 words)

	The Arthurian Kingdom : King Arthur's Relatives
		The duke had two castles; he placed his wife in Tintagel, since it was the strongest castle, while he saw to the defence of the other castle.
		She had been living in enchanted castle called the Rock of Champguin (Otherworld), with her daughter, who was the mother of Gawaine.
		Uther Pendragon, the king of Britain, fell in love with Gorlois's wife and, with the help of Merlin's sorcery Uther was able to seduce Igraine.
	members.fortunecity.com /aurelius222/family.html (3801 words)

	Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria - a virtual visit: Part 2
		Both the church and the castle had fallen into a ruinous state by 1643 when, after years of litigation, Lady Anne Clifford finally came into her inheritance as Countess of Westmorland at the age of 60.
		Three years later she finished restoring the church and set up an endowment to support a minister - who was also to act as schoolmaster for the children of the dale.
		Unfortunately, after Lady Anne's death her successors had no use for Pendragon Castle; the lead was stripped from the roof, and the castle soon began to deteriorate - in a print of 1732, trees are already growing through the roof.
	www.mallerstang.freeserve.co.uk /visit2.html (915 words)

	Legend, Magic And Myth - In Search Of King Arthur - Northern Narratives - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK ...
		Kirkby-Stephen, about 20 miles southeast of Penrith, is believed to have been the castle home of Uther Pendragon, Arthur’s father and Arthur himself is thought to have lived in the castle with Merlin.
		Hugh de Morville, one of the knights who killed Thomas of Canterbury, is said to have built Pendragon Castle in the 12th century.
		It is supposed that Castlerigg and Long Meg Stone Circles near Keswick, not far from Pendragon Castle, would naturally have been sources of Merlin’s magic had he lived in the castle, as is believed, with Arthur.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /trlout/TRA23310.html (719 words)

	King Arthur Pendragon
		It is intended to link Pendragon campaigns with information on the World-Wide Web, resources related to the game, and material on the Arthurian genre in general, in hopes of creating a corpus of information useful to both players and gamemasters, as well as those who are merely curious about the game.
		A brief document describing the basics of heraldry, sufficient for Pendragon players to understand the concepts necessary to use of it in the game.
		An excellent, extensive set of articles on castle construction and castle life, detailing everything from fireplaces to the privy.
	www.black-knight.org /pendragon (1004 words)

	Uther PENDRAGON "King of the Britons"
		Uther took the crown under the title of "Uther Pendragon" after a dragon-shaped comet appeared in the sky at the time of his brother's death.
		Most of his reign was taken up with campaigning against Saxon and Irish invaders in the North of Britain, where he held court at Pendragon Castle in Westmorland.
		Uther Pendragon was the youngest son of Constantine, and brother of Constans and Aurelius.
	homepage.mac.com /james_keller/PS75/PS75_198.HTML (1217 words)

	Lady Anne's Way - contours walking holidays
		She also rebuilt the churches and chapels on her estates, erected monuments, built bridges, founded almshouses and gave frequently to the poor; her philanthropy was legendary.
		Whilst supervising the work on her castles, she would travel to each one in turn with her retinue of ladies-in-waiting, servants and followers, spending months at a time at each.
		Lady Anne's Way retraces the routes she took between her castles, visiting all of the important buildings associated with her story.
	www.contours.co.uk /self-guided/lady-annes-way.htm (260 words)

	PENDRAGON CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Ruins of a 12th century fortified tower that was enlarged in the 14th century.
		It was owned in the 17th century by Lady Clifford, who also owned nearby Brough castle.
		She restored it in 1660, after a fire had caused it to be abandoned in 1541, but after her death it fell into disrepair.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /pendragon.html (64 words)

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