castle hill
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcastleandhill
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castle
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɑː.səl/us/ˈkæs.əl/
a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside ...
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hill
noun[C]
uk/hɪl/us/hɪl/
an area of land that is higher than the ...
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(Definition ofcastleandhillfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thecastlehill, which is accessible again, shows little sign that it once hosted a castle.
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The chapel was located in the outer courtyard of thecastlehill.
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On thecastlehillthere is also a restaurant.
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They are also investigating the 12th-century planned town at the foot of thecastlehill.
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The south side of thecastlehillwas cleared in 2005 and at the terraces were planted fruit trees.
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Because of the cliffs and thecastlehill, it has a focal height of 36 m.
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However, there are no indications that thecastlehillwas once home to a refuge or prehistoric walled fortification, as is occasionally thought.
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In the aftermath, thecastlehillwas still inhabited.
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Thecastlehillwas built up and leveled to create a spacious courtyard and gardens around the castle.
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Whilst the reconstruction was progressing, he had built for himself a large palace, situated on thecastlehill.
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Thecastlehillwas therefore cleared of rubble and the work began on the construction of a round tower.
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He had thecastlehillbuilt up and leveled to create a spacious courtyard and gardens around the castle.
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Meissen's historical district is located mostly around the market at the foot of thecastlehill.
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Thecastlehillreturned to forest.
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The castle stands on the almost circularcastlehill(altitude: 504 m), which rises approximately 100 m over the surrounding plain but is only about 250 m in diameter.
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Only the castle hills and the archaeological excavations of the foundations remains.
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