Year 6’s trip to Dover Castle

Being only 22 miles from France, our town of Dover has Being only 22 miles from France, our town of Dover has been fortified since Roman times. Our famous Castle been fortified since Roman times. Our famous Castle

stands on the White Cliffs overlooking the English Channel. stands on the White Cliffs overlooking the English Channel. It has helped defend Dover for nearly 1000 years! It has helped defend Dover for nearly 1000 years!

Although on the site of earlier fortifications, the Castle really Although on the site of earlier fortifications, the Castle really began to be developed after the Norman invasion. It was began to be developed after the Norman invasion. It was

greatly strengthened during King Henry II’s reign, when the greatly strengthened during King Henry II’s reign, when the Keep, known as The Great Tower was built. It continued to Keep, known as The Great Tower was built. It continued to

be fortified throughout history, particularly during the be fortified throughout history, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars and was then again used in World War 2.Napoleonic Wars and was then again used in World War 2.

In School, we have been learning about the Second World In School, we have been learning about the Second World War. We found out about how Dover Castle and its War. We found out about how Dover Castle and its

underground tunnels were used during the conflict. Here underground tunnels were used during the conflict. Here we are dressed up in Second World War uniforms.we are dressed up in Second World War uniforms.

We had fun exploring parts of the many miles of tunnels We had fun exploring parts of the many miles of tunnels under the Castle.under the Castle.

Inside, the Castle has been recently renovated to show Inside, the Castle has been recently renovated to show how people lived nearly 1000 years ago. how people lived nearly 1000 years ago.

We pretended to be kings and queens of the past.We pretended to be kings and queens of the past.

On a clear day, we can see France!On a clear day, we can see France!

Looking down onto the town from the top of the Castle. Looking down onto the town from the top of the Castle. Our school is down in the valley.Our school is down in the valley.

Here we are on top of the Castle’s Keep, with our flag Here we are on top of the Castle’s Keep, with our flag flying!flying!

Here are a few questions, see Here are a few questions, see the next slide for the answers!the next slide for the answers!

How tall do you think the Great Tower is?How tall do you think the Great Tower is?

Do you know what the tunnels were used for?Do you know what the tunnels were used for?

Do you know who built Dover Castle?Do you know who built Dover Castle?

How tall do you think the Great Tower is?How tall do you think the Great Tower is?It’s 83ft or 25.3m high!It’s 83ft or 25.3m high!

Do you know what the tunnels were used for?Do you know what the tunnels were used for?Originally they were an 18Originally they were an 18thth / 19 / 19thth Century barracks, Century barracks,

but were reused, and extended during the Second World Warbut were reused, and extended during the Second World War

Do you know who built Dover Castle?Do you know who built Dover Castle?It was began by the Norman invaders, and continued to It was began by the Norman invaders, and continued to

be developed for hundreds of years!be developed for hundreds of years!

A question for you:A question for you:

Do you have any castles in Gambia?Do you have any castles in Gambia?