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HistoryUpper Secondary (Key Stage 4)GCSE

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Dover Castle
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Slide 1 - Slide

Label the parts of the castle - drag the name to the locations
Moat
Motte
Bailey
Drawbridge
Bridge
Palisade 
Keep

Slide 2 - Drag question

Roman Dover

Slide 3 - Slide

Roman Dover
  • 2nd Century - Dover base for Roman patrol ships. Evidence of a harbour wall discovered beneath the town.
  • Fort built to protect the harbour
  • Pharos (lighthouse) built - one of a pair (2nd one built otherside of Dover) helped guide them into the port
  • Fort abandoned by Roman fleet early 3rd century but 2nd fort built by AD270 to improve defences and communication around Britain's coast.

Slide 4 - Slide

When was the Roman Pharos in Dover Castle constructed?
A
15th century AD
B
5th century AD
C
2nd century AD
D
10th century AD

Slide 5 - Quiz

What was the function of the Roman Pharos in Dover Castle?
A
Served as a fortress
B
Used for religious ceremonies
C
Functioned as a prison
D
Acted as a lighthouse and signaling station

Slide 6 - Quiz

How tall is the Roman Pharos in Dover Castle?
A
50 feet
B
80 feet
C
120 feet
D
100 feet

Slide 7 - Quiz

What is the structure of the Roman Pharos in Dover Castle made of?
A
Marble and granite
B
Squared and coursed flint with stone dressings
C
Brick and mortar
D
Wood and clay

Slide 8 - Quiz

Anglo-Saxon Dover

Slide 9 - Slide

Anglo-Saxon Dover
  • Dover remained an important port in the Saxon period, and a mint was created there in the 10th century. 
  • The church of St Mary in Castro at the heart of Dover Castle is thought to have been built in the 10th or early 11th century. 
  • Its large size, and the discovery in the 1960s of a Saxon cemetery underground nearby, suggests that there was a big community living on or near the hill. 
  • The large size suggests that it had a royal benefactor funding its build - Godwin, Earl of Wessex.

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What is the name of the church located within Dover Castle?
A
St. John in the Tower
B
St. Paul on the Hill
C
St. Peter in the Moat
D
St. Mary in Castro

Slide 11 - Quiz

Who was the first Christian king of Anglo-Saxon England?
A
King Æthelberht of Kent
B
King Offa of Mercia
C
King Alfred the Great
D
King Harold Godwinson

Slide 12 - Quiz

Medieval Dover

Slide 13 - Slide

Medieval Dover
  • William the Conqueror establishes a fortification, extended in 12th century
  • New pilgrimage route to Thomas Becket - needs to host important guests
  • Loss of Duchy of Normandy - French now closer. 
  • Castle sieged during First Barons war

Slide 14 - Slide

When did William the Conqueror invade England?
A
1215
B
1492
C
1348
D
1066

Slide 15 - Quiz

Early Modern Dover

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What is the significance of Tudor Dover Castle?
A
Key defensive fortress against invasion
B
Royal hunting lodge
C
Agricultural stronghold
D
Religious retreat

Slide 17 - Quiz

Which monarch used Tudor Dover Castle as a residence?
A
Henry VIII
B
Edward VI
C
Mary I
D
Richard III

Slide 18 - Quiz

WW1 Dover

Slide 19 - Slide

WW1 Dover
  • War declared August 1914. Dover becomes home to Royal Navy Dover Patrol to defend Dover Strait.
  • Garrison of 16,000 men in Dover, castle was the headquarters - training camps nearby.
  • Anti-aircraft guns built, 2 near church (St Mary in Castro), build Fire Command Post (1905), Port War signal station (1914)

Slide 20 - Slide

What role did Dover Castle play in the defense strategy of WW1?
A
Guarding the Roman roads
B
Safeguarding the English Channel and the coast
C
Securing the Irish Sea
D
Protecting the Scottish border

Slide 21 - Quiz

Which military force was responsible for operating the Dover Castle Fire Command Post?
A
Royal Navy
B
British Army
C
Royal Air Force
D
French Navy

Slide 22 - Quiz

What was the primary function of the Dover Castle Fire Command Post during WW1?
A
Provide medical aid to soldiers
B
Coordinate fire control for the harbor
C
Act as a communication hub for the air force
D
Store ammunition for the army

Slide 23 - Quiz

WW2 Dover

Slide 24 - Slide

WW2 Dover
  • WW2 - Dover became headquarters for Army and Navy in the local area
  • Dover role in Operation Dynamo - evacuation of Dunkirk
  • Dover closest to enemy territory in June 1940
  • Operation Neptune (naval side of D-Day) and Fortitude South Operation
  • Underground tunnels used as bomb-proof offices
  • 2 new tunnels - 1 turned into a hospital, 1 became a Combined Operations Centre.

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What is the name of the underground tunnels at Dover Castle used during World War II?
A
Dark Passage
B
Stealthy Underground Path
C
Secret Wartime Tunnels
D
Hidden Caverns

Slide 26 - Quiz

What role did Dover Castle play during World War II?
A
Nuclear research facility
B
Artillery testing site
C
Operation Dynamo headquarters and defense against air raids
D
International peace negotiations

Slide 27 - Quiz

When did Operation Dynamo take place?
A
September 1939
B
June 1944
C
July 1943
D
May 1940

Slide 28 - Quiz

Where was Dover Castle located in relation to Operation Dynamo?
A
Near the evacuation route
B
In the heart of London
C
On the French coast
D
In the Swiss Alps

Slide 29 - Quiz

What was the primary goal of Operation Dynamo?
A
To invade Germany
B
To bomb Berlin
C
To defend Paris
D
To evacuate Allied soldiers from Dunkirk

Slide 30 - Quiz

What was Operation Dynamo also known as?
A
Operation Overlord
B
The Blitz
C
The Dunkirk Evacuation
D
The Battle of Britain

Slide 31 - Quiz

Drag the labels to correct number on the map
Medieval Tunnels
Fire Command Post
Saxon Church
Roman Pharos
Middle Bailey
Great Tower
Wartime Tunnels 
Avranches Tower

Slide 32 - Drag question