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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Contents 1 Parent topics 2 Subtopics 3 Other related topics 3.1 Castles 3.1.1 England 3.1.2 Japan 3.1.3 Scotland

Parent topics

Subtopics

Other related topics

Castles

England

• Scarborough Castle [r]: Stone castle on the east coast of Yorkshire, England, built in the 1160s by Henry II; formally an important trading post and military installation, today a ruin owing to its decline in importance over the centuries and serious damage during the English Civil War. [e]

Japan

• Himeji Castle [r]: Sixteenth-century Japanese fortification, built of wood rather than stone and well-preserved, with a maze of pathways designed to confuse invaders; today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [e]

Scotland

• Dunure Castle [r]: Add brief definition or description