'Dover Castle', Kent, 1823. Artist: William Daniell

'Dover Castle', Kent, 1823. Artist: William Daniell

1-649-717 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

'Dover Castle', Kent, 1823. The strategic importance of Dover has long been recognised. The great Keep, built in the 1180s by King Henry II to provide both security and accommodation, was the strongpoint of the medieval castle. Dover Castle remained a military site until the end of World War II. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Daniell, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, printmaker, architect

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Landscape

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Kent Dover

  1. 51 08 00 N , 001 18 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Locations & Buildings Castles

Artistic Representations Landscapes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5159x3901
File Size : 58,961kb


Aliases

  1. 267591
  1. 0600001017
  1. 1-649-717
  1. 1649717
  1. 267591

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