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It is about 10 miles west of Bournemouth, Dorset on the A351 road between Swanage and Wareham.

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corfe Castle is a shell keep or mott and baily dont worry i learnt it today in history!!!

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Corfe Castle was built in 1090 on the orders of William the Conqueror!

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It is not known who actually built it but it was built on the orders of William the Conqueror in 1090

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corfe castle was built to protect the coast of dorset from invations from the sea

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What year was corfe castle built?

1090


How old is corfe castle?

corfe castle is over 1000 years old!!!!!


When did Corfe Castle railway station end?

Corfe Castle railway station ended in 1972.


When did Corfe Castle - UK Parliament constituency - end?

Corfe Castle - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1832.


When was Corfe Castle - UK Parliament constituency - created?

Corfe Castle - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1572.


What did William of normany build in his times?

William the Conqueror had three castles built during his time. The three buildings are Corfe Castle, Nottingham Castle, and Warwick Castle.


Where is the Corfe Castle located?

Corfe Castle is located on above the village of Corfe on the Isle of Purbeck in the beautiful English county of Dorset. It is a National Trust location so is being preserved for future generations


Who destroyed corfe castle?

oliver cromwell


Did the Normans Build Corfe Castle?

no the castle is made by some jippos from hungery


Which king biult corfe castle?

Henry I, Richard I, John, and Henry III were all kings for whom work was done on Corfe Castle. There may have been others.


How long did the bankes family own corfe castle?

Corfe Castle was owned by members of the Bankes family from 1635 to some time in the 1980s, a period of roughly 350 years.


Who lived in corfe castle?

The Bankes Family There is a link below.