European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 Quick look at contrasting styles a amps photos by Dave Didio the front Gate at Framlingham Castle at right leads into the Grassy  Meridith Winder . Bureau King Arthur knights of the round table Camelot. Ousting tournaments and Large East it s. That  Many am neans picture England. A a. King Arthur the knights and Camelot Are gone in a they Ever really existed ousting re enactments Are held Only periodically but castles Are still Tairov abundant and Many Are in excellent condition and can be visited nearly year round. A a a two Dit Terent types  in England Are located Quot near Raf  in Suffolk. They Are Framlingham and Orford castles c. Framlingham Castle is what Many people May imagine a Castle to look like. It has tall Lowers a Large front Gate and Quot thick Walls topped by battlements. Inside is a Grassy. Courtyard and outside Are sloping Bills leading  have been a Moat. The Castle is an Early example of a Castle without a keep a the Central Tower or stronghold Anil represents an important Advance in Castle design. Instead of the single Tower there Are 1t towers linked together by thick Walls that served As the Prim try Welense for occupants. This was quite different from the traditional Norman design which had a single keep surrounded by an outer Wall and courtyard known As a Bailey the original Castle was built in the Early 12th Century but it was enlarged several times. By looking closely visitors can see the four building periods irian the 12th Century to the 18th Century Henry i gave Framlingham to Roger bigot who built the first Castle probably made of Timber inside turf out works. Roger s son Hugh replaced the Timber with Stone 50 years later. However around 1175, Henry ii had the first Castle dismantled after Hugh was involved in a rebellion against the King. Fifteen years later Hugh s son also named Roger began building a new Castle. This is substantially the Castle that exists now. The Castle is a rough Oval. The Walls Are approximately 40 feet High and 8 feet thick. The towers Are about >0. Feet High. Nothing remains of the Domestic buildings that would have been located inside the Walls. However against the continued on Pago 12 May 76, 7997 stripes Magazine