Corfe Castle Ruins The remnants of Corfe Castle continue to stand strong a thousand years to the day that the first foundation was laid. Its tenure over the land has witnessed the shifting of time from the period of William the Conqueror (1066-1087) towards that of Richard I (1189-1199) and numerous other famous royals. Despite the partial destruction in 1646, Corfe’s colourful history had already been written and continues to be a favourite landmark for adults and children a