Walk Around - Donnington Castle
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With many of us being stuck in COVID-19 imposed lockdowns I thought now would be a good time for a video-walk around Donnington Castle. Think of it as a virtual stroll. The 14th century castle found itself embroiled in a long siege during the English Civil War with extensive earthworks built to defend the old castle. Today, it's still an imposing sight. Check out the accompanying article for this video here - http://armourersbench.com/2020/04/08/walk-around-donnington-castle If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench You can also now support us with one-time donations via https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc
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