Dover Castle Dover Castle Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. It is the largest castle in England. This site may have been fortified with earthworks in the Iron Age or earlier, before the Romans invaded in AD43. This is suggested on the basis of the unusual pattern of the earthworks which does not seem to be a perfect fit for the medieval castle. Excavations have provided evidence of Iron Age occupation within the locality of
Key Stage the defined Key Stages. Key Stage A Key Stage is a stage of the state education system in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the British Territory of Gibraltar setting the educational knowledge expected of students at various ages. The term is also used in some other at autonomous territories such as Hong Kong and countries such as Australia (some states) although the ages at which each Key Stage applies differ from England. The stages are as follows: The National Curriculum sets out targets to be achieved in various subject areas at each of the Key Stages. The Key Stages were