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Tudor Forts Quiz

Ten questions drawn from 20. Every answer is explained and sourced.

Useless’s field notes: on the gun deck

People have scratched graffiti into Deal’s roof since at least 1724. Someone wrote on me last week. I am still upset.

— U. (tap me for another)

Thanks for visiting. Next time you stand on a castle by the sea, look for the gunports and count the tiers.

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tudor.forts.im is part of the ReallyByte network, run by REALLYBYTE, based in the Isle of Man. General information, checked against the sources listed: English Heritage and the Department for Education (GOV.UK). Every fact was checked on 3 Nov 2026, and where sources disagree we show each one. This site gives no travel advice. Not affiliated with English Heritage, the UK government, any other government or any museum. Their names, and the names of the places they look after, are used only to identify the places and sources discussed. All pictures are our own simplified drawings: not reconstructions, not scale plans, and not copied from any site plan, map, guidebook, scan or photograph. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. No cookies; privacy-friendly visit counts via GoatCounter. Privacy | Contact | Support this site

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