Dover Castle is a Norman castle in Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. Built in 1180, it was designed by Henry II (builder), and is Grade I listed. It has appeared on screen in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Hamlet (1990) and Into the Woods (2014).
Location: Castle Hill, Dover, Kent, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Castle Hill, Dover
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2624, SRC-2625, SRC-6839, SRC-2626 - Built in 1180
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2626, SRC-2624, SRC-6839, SRC-6842 - Designed by Henry II (builder)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2626, SRC-2624, SRC-6840, SRC-6841 - Architectural style: Norman
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2624, SRC-2625, SRC-6842, SRC-6843, SRC-6844 - Historic designation: Grade I listed; Scheduled Monument
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2624, SRC-6845, SRC-6846 - Appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron (movie, 2015)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2627, SRC-2624, SRC-6849, SRC-6850, SRC-8283, SRC-8284 - Appeared in Hamlet (movie, 1990)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0866, SRC-4279 - Appeared in Into the Woods (movie, 2014)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0866, SRC-4279
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0866 — Filming & TV Locations — English Heritage (Tier 1, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2624 — Wikipedia — Dover Castle (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2625 — English Heritage — Visit Dover Castle (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2626 — English Heritage — Dover Castle: History and Stories (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2627 — Kent Film Office — Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4279 — visitkentguide.co.uk (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6839 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Dover Castle (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6840 — Country Life — Dover Castle, Kent: England's strongest castle (Tier 2, magazine_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6841 — Castellogy — Dover Castle and Henry II (Tier 3, history_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6842 — Dover Castle – World History Encyclopedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6843 — Dover Castle Guide: History, Highlights & Tips for Visiting England's Medieval Stronghold – The Geographical Cure (Tier 3, travel guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6844 — Dover Castle | History, photos & visiting information | Historic Kent Guide – Britain Express (Tier 3, travel guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6845 — Kent Historic Environment Record – Scheduled Monument: DOVER CASTLE (1019075) (Tier 1, official heritage register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6846 — Historic England – Dover Castle, Listed Building (1070326) (Tier 1, official heritage register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6849 — KentOnline — Avengers: Age of Ultron being filmed by Marvel Studios at Dover Castle (Tier 2, regional news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6850 — Atlas of Wonders — The Sokovia Filming Location: Where was The Avengers: Age of Ultron filmed? (Tier 3, film locations site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8283 — GamesRadar+ — Avengers: Age Of Ultron UK Locations Guide (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8284 — RetroZap — MCU: Location Scout, HYDRA Research Facility, Sokovia (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.