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Char · 10-27-2007, 07:17 PM

Stephen, are there dungeons there? Not in use now, of course! It looks regal and forboding.

Lanky Lad · 10-27-2007, 07:42 PM

Yes there are dungeons, which they take you in as part of the tour. When I went, they had to drop a section of the tour as one of the court rooms was in use, but we got to go into a dungeon, with no windows and no lights.

Yes it is very regal and sits high on a hill over looking the city of Lancaster.

The castle also has royal connections as HM The Queen is also Duke of Lancaster.

sue miller · 10-27-2007, 07:49 PM

What amazes me is the castles look so midieval, but the decor and figures are so regal!!

Lanky Lad · 10-27-2007, 08:07 PM

Thats because a lot were bought by very rich Victorian Business men who rebuilt them so they could use them as country homes.

. Some like Warwick Castle were owned by very rich families who kept their home "up to date". Just add a new wing, knock down an old building and put up a nice new one,

sue miller · 10-27-2007, 08:37 PM

Really, how kool is that!! Imagine, buying a castle for a home!! Unreal!!

Thanks Stephen!!