Orford Castle has a unique polygonal towerkeep. An 18-sided drum with three square turrets, the keep was built to a highly innovative design. Both exterior and interior survive almost intact, allowing visitors to explore.
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Orfordness Lighthouse, in Suffolk, is situated at the end of a 13 mile spit which runs parallel to the coast. The dangers of this area (swift tides, banks and shoals) although not immediately apparent have long been notorious. On one night alone, in 1627, thirty-two ships were cast up on Orfordness with scarcely a survivor amongst their crews. Read more…
