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Built by Henry VIII as part of a chain of defences to protect the south coast of England, Camber Castle protected the Rye anchorage. Construction began in 1539 and incorporated in its design a circular tower that had been built on the spit some 35 years earlier by Sir Edward Guldeford.
Boasting the most complete Roman walls in Britain, Pevensey Castle has borne witness to many a siege over the centuries. Its strategic location led to the modification of its fortifications as late as WWII.
The castle at Arundel was constructed shortly after the Norman Conquest of Britain by Robert de Montgomery in circa 1067.