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Is Hastings's Castle Open To The Public?

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    Hasting castle has been purchased by the Hastings Corporation and has been converted into a tourist attraction. It is open for general public.

    After reaching England, William of Normandy asked his men to build two fortifications in 1066. One was known as Pevensey Castle and the other one was Hastings castle. It was originally built under the name Motte and Bailey castle. Later in 1070 King William ordered his men to rebuild the Castle and St Mary's Chapel in stone.

    The castle was kept under the guardian ship of Count of Eu for most of the Norman period, but later King John ordered that the castle be destroyed to thwart it from falling into the hands of Dauphin Louis. Henry III ordered for the refortification of the castle in 1220c.
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