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Bodiam

Beautiful Bodiam

Closer view

Looking across the moat

Across the Moat again

Looking towards the gate house

Said to be the oldest portcullis still in existence

Murder holes ... every home should have these for unwanted visitors

Edward built 44 fireplaces ... very extravagant ... this is a servants o

Middle level fireplace

a fireplace in the Lords solar

looking down the great hall

These doorways go to the buttery and the pantry ... buttery was where they stored wine in butts hence buttery

the well

Fireplace in the kitchen with the bread oven

looking down from the tower to the bailey

looking across the moate from the same spot

Gun holes added at the time of the Cromwellian war

marks to ward off witches

the postern gate

fall in jump in ... really????

Latest comments

06.05 | 01:57

Good stuff - the Brochs are fascinating things - they look like they should not stand at all. It was communal living certainly.
The history in Scotland is simply awesome - you are very lucky

14.04 | 09:53

It was amazing.

10.04 | 23:44

Very nice - looks like a great castle. The timber structures on top of the stonework you do not see a lot. Robert the Bruce connection is good - a small world

10.04 | 23:42

Warm lighting in the church. A brave guy - with a horse leg? Did anyone ask the horse.

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