Castle Rushen in CastleTown, Isle of Man, reflects the turbulent - TopicsExpress



          

Castle Rushen in CastleTown, Isle of Man, reflects the turbulent past of the island. Built to defend the river Silverburn, the limestone keep dominates the surrounding area.it was the seat of the partly Scandanavian Kings of Mann, who dominated the area until 1265. It was attacked and damaged by Robert the Bruce in 1313, but was repaired an the town and castle became the islands capital for several centuries, until it moved to Douglas..
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 09:39:48 +0000

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