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Summary:Rochester Castle dominates the historic Kent town. The tallest of all the stone tower keeps in England, it was not just a defensive building, but a palatial home fit for the likes of the Archbishop of Canterbury (who built the huge tower). But less than 100 years after it was built, the keep would face the might of King John's army. Tells the story of the spectacular siege at Rochester in 1215, revealing how the fate of the castle (and stone keeps in general) was eventually decided with the help of forty of the fattest pigs in the land.
Description:Britain's medieval history explored through the stories of 6 castles,each with a distinctive social,military or cultural story to tell.