Tutbury Castle

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Tutbury Castle is a historic medieval fortress in Staffordshire, England, known for its royal connections and role in English political and military history.

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Tutbury Castle canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
medieval castle
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
associatedWith Dukes of Lancaster
House of Lancaster
category Castles in Staffordshire
Ruined castles in England
country England
hasConstructionStartDate 11th century
hasFeature curtain walls
earthworks
gatehouse ruins
great hall remains
tower remains
hasRuins true
hasVisitorCentre true
heritageDesignation Scheduled monument
inception 11th century
knownFor role in English military history
role in English political history
royal connections
locatedIn Staffordshire
Tutbury
United Kingdom
West Midlands
linked to: East Midlands
locatedOn hill overlooking the River Dove
managedBy Duchy of Lancaster
material earthworks and timber (early phases)
stone
near River Dove
border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire
notablePersonImprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots
offers event venue hire
guided tours
historical reenactments
openToPublic true
ownedBy Duchy of Lancaster
partiallyDemolishedIn 17th century
periodOfUse Middle Ages
Norman period
Stuart period
Tudor period
region East Staffordshire
significantEvent English Civil War activity
imprisonment of Mary, Queen of Scots
usedFor administrative centre of the Honour of Tutbury
fortress
royal residence

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Blanche of Lancaster deathPlace Tutbury Castle
Roger d'Amory placeOfDeath Tutbury Castle
subject linked to: Roger d’Amory