Sandown Castle, Tudor artillery fort ruins in Deal, England
The stone structure featured a central keep with four circular bastions, connected by a curtain wall and protected by a surrounding moat.
Henry VIII commissioned this coastal defense fort in 1539 as part of his Device programme to protect against French and Spanish invasion threats.
The castle represents the transition in military architecture from medieval designs to structures adapted for artillery and gunpowder warfare.
Visitors can access the remaining foundation structures during low tide along the beach, approximately one mile north of Deal Castle.
The castle materials, after its 1882 demolition, were incorporated into the local sea defenses and encased in concrete during the 1980s.
Location: Deal
Inception: 1539
Part of: Device Forts
GPS coordinates: 51.23840,1.40220
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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