Dover Castle is a Norman castle in Dover, Kent, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Hamlet (1990) and Into the Woods (2014) among other productions. Built in 1180, it was designed by Henry II (builder), and is Grade I listed. It is owned by English Heritage.
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, SRC-10072 - 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 - Owned by English Heritage
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-2624, SRC-2625, SRC-6847, SRC-6848, SRC-10154, SRC-10198, SRC-12448 - 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 - Appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl (movie, 2008)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1904, SRC-4279, SRC-2574, SRC-7412, SRC-9879 - Appeared in Wolf Hall (tv, 2015)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10543, SRC-3472, SRC-14177
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0866 — Filming & TV Locations — English Heritage (Tier 1, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10072 — English Heritage — Visit Dover Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10154 — Castles Worldwide — Dover Castle (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10198 — Dover Castle — History and Facts (History Hit) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10543 — https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/tag/dover-castle/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12448 — Britain Express — Dover Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14177 — Wikipedia — Wolf Hall (TV series) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1904 — The Other Boleyn Girl — Kent Film Office (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2574 — movie-locations.com — The Other Boleyn Girl filming locations (Tier 3, portal; 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-3472 — English Heritage — English Heritage properties on film (Tier 2, reference; 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-6847 — Castles and Manor Houses — Dover Castle (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6848 — WhichMuseum — Dover Castle (Tier 3, reference; 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-7412 — The Other Boleyn Girl (2008): Where Was the Period Movie Filmed? — The Cinemaholic (Tier 3, outlet; 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)
- SRC-9879 — Filming & TV Locations — English Heritage (A-Z of previous film productions featuring our sites) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Avengers: Age of Ultron filmed?
Dover Castle, in Dover, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Avengers: Age of Ultron. This property has also appeared on screen in Hamlet, Into the Woods, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.
Where was Hamlet filmed?
Dover Castle, in Dover, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Hamlet. This property has also appeared on screen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Into the Woods, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.
Where was Into the Woods filmed?
Dover Castle, in Dover, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Into the Woods. This property has also appeared on screen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Hamlet, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.
Where was The Other Boleyn Girl filmed?
Dover Castle, in Dover, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for The Other Boleyn Girl. This property has also appeared on screen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Hamlet, Into the Woods, Wolf Hall.
Who designed Dover Castle?
Dover Castle was designed by Henry II (builder).
Where is Dover Castle located?
Dover Castle is located in Dover, Kent.