Dudley Castle

Dudley Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. The castle stands upon a hill overlooking the town, located in the grounds of the castle is Dudley Zoo.

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Ruined - Castle - Dudley - West Midlands - England - Dudley Zoo

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According to legend, a wooden castle was constructed on the site in the 8th century by a Saxon lord called Dud or Dado. A castle was recorded at the time of the Domesday Book of 1086.

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8th century - Saxon - Domesday Book - 1086

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Much of the castle which can be seen today dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. It became obsolete as a fortress after the English Civil War, and was destroyed by fire in 1750.

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English Civil War - 1750

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The castle was considered as a possible place of imprisonment for Mary Queen of Scots.

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