Images

Image of Castles Bay (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Seascape context, Castles Bay fort and Sheep Island can be seen over on the left skyline. The viewpoint is Mill Bay on the Dale peninsula, famously the place where Henry Tudor landed with his troops in 1485, on his way to meeting Richard III at Bosworth Field.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.5.2014)
Image of Castles Bay (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The narrow ridge of rock joining the landward part of the fort to the larger promontory. Traces of a possible medieval castle have been found on the rocky section across the ridge.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)
Image of Castles Bay (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Land- and seascape context for the cliff fort. Sheep Island with Castles Bay fort to the right. St Ann’s Head on the Dale peninsula lies beyond.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.3.2014)

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