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Alderton is near Orford - A true Suffolk treasure, Orford has remained mostly unaffected by the 21st Century. The town grew up around a 12th Century Royal castle, of which the surviving 90 ft high Keep dominates the surroundings of Orford to this day.
Henry II built the castle for coastal defences and against invaders from the sea, underlining the political and commercial importance of the area at that time.

Nowadays the town is not so politically or commercially central. However, it still has its areas of importance and it is still a beautiful and relaxing area to visit.


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UK Fossils Management - Alister Cruickshanks & Roy Bullard
UK Fossils Curator - Ian Cruickshanks
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