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A picture of Lincoln Castle

West Gate, Lincoln Castle The only entrance to Lincoln Castle for many years was via the East Gate but when Lincoln Castle had military significance the West Gate would have been the more important entrance to the castle as it gave access to the open country. A two storey gate tower was built in the late 11th or early 12th century. During the 13th or 14th century it was filled with stones and rubble, so blocking it and putting the gateway out of use for many hundreds of years. However, in April 1993 the gate was re-opened after the decision was made to excavate it. The Lincoln Castle Stone Masons spent two years rebuilding the gateway and each stone was hand adjusted. Incidentally the Roman wall was buried within an earth rampart and extended upward to form the Norman castle wall. The Roman west gate (on the same site as the castle's west gate) was excavated in the 19th century but collapsed on exposure.

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Lincoln Castle, Lincoln

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A picture of Lincoln Castle

East Gate, Lincoln Castle. This gateway, the main, and only, entrance to the castle until the blocked up West Gate was opened up some years ago, would have been of wood - as would all the Castle walls. Much of the original structure, dating from 1068, was destroyed by a fire in 1113 which resulted in the damaged wooden walls being replaced by stone ones. During the 13th century two inner towers were added which strengthened the gateway. The Gothic arch then became the face of the new East Gate. The present wooden gates date from the 18th century and are mounted in the old portcullis slots. In the foreground stand two old Cannons once used in the 19th century as gateposts at a local brewery, they were rescued by the local museum in 1911. Restored, they have stood outside the Castle entrance since 1983.

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Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, English Castles

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A picture of Lincoln Castle

Observatory Tower, Lincoln Castle in Spring. The Observatory Tower almost certainly started as a wooden structure being replaced with stonework in the 12th century. It was extended during the 14th century to square it off and during the early part of the 19th century it was capped with a Victorian turret.

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