Stiffleaf's photos with the keyword: orford castle

orford keep c12

orford keep c12

Stiffleaf
05 Sep 2009 177
Built 1165 for Henry II, the first multangular keep, using lessons gained from islamic fortification
orford c12 keep 1165-7

orford c12 keep 1165-7

Stiffleaf
05 Sep 2009 164
note the garderobe shoots
orford castle c12

orford castle c12

Stiffleaf
05 Sep 2009 136
1165-7, a novel design for the time, when all other english keeps were rectangular, and one that led to circular towers. built of a type of pudding stone known as septaria