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The main fortifications of this castle were built in 1481 to house guns that could overlook the entrance to Dartmouth harbour.

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Early Modern Period (1500-1800) - Under Construction
1643Dartmouth castle siege
Dartmouth Castle fell to Maurice after a short siege.
1646Jan 19Fairfax captures Dartmouth Castle
Only days after Hopton had taken charge to the Royalist forces in the south-west, Fairfax attacked and took the castle at Dartmouth capturing many guns and many prisoners.1



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  1. C.H.Frith,Cromwell,1935
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