Nottingham Castle | castle, England, United Kingdom | Britannica (original) (raw)

castle, England, United Kingdom

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  In Nottingham
  …town is now marked by Nottingham Castle on Standard Hill, so named because there, in 1642, Charles I raised his standard (flag) at the outbreak of the English Civil Wars. The present castle, after renovation by the corporation (1875–78), houses a museum and art gallery. The link between Nottingham and…
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