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Yarmouth Castle

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Isle of Wight England
SZ 354-898

Yarmouth CastleYarmouth Castle is the last stone artillery fortress, founded by King Henry VIII. It was completed after his death in 1547, with no central tower the main rectangular block as a square battery to the fore and the first new-style 'arrowhead' artillery bastion built in England, on the exposed angle. Visit pending. 10 miles east is Carisbrooke Castle.


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Yarmouth Castle is located in the village centre, off Quay Street. 10 miles west of Newport on the B3054.


The site is owned by English Heritage and is open, Sunday to Thursday April to September, Saturday and Sunday October to March 11:00-4:00pm. There is a car park nearby.
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