Episode 35 - Deal Castle and Henry VIIIs device forts

Published: Nov. 28, 2019, 6 a.m.

480 years since Henry VIII started building his \u2018device forts\u2019 in 1539, we travel to Deal Castle in Kent to meet senior properties historian Paul Pattison and discover the story of this string of artillery forts along the southern English and Welsh coast.\n\nFind out why these unique defences were built, what distinguishes them architecturally and which forts you can visit today.\n\nFor more information about Deal Castle and to plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/deal\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices