Guildford Castle
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Guildford Castle is a medieval Norman fortress in Guildford, Surrey, known for its historic ruins and elevated views over the town and surrounding countryside.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guildford Castle canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T999376 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guildford Castle Context triple: [Guildford, hasLandmark, Guildford Castle]
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A.
Winchester Castle
Winchester Castle is a historic medieval royal fortress in Winchester, England, long associated with the English monarchy and government.
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B.
Oxford Castle
Oxford Castle is a historic Norman medieval castle and former prison in Oxford, England, now partly preserved as a tourist attraction and heritage site.
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C.
St. George’s Castle
St. George’s Castle is a historic Portuguese-built fortress in Elmina, Ghana, that became one of the most significant centers of the transatlantic slave trade.
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D.
Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle is a historic fortress and ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, famed for its links to the legend of Robin Hood and its commanding position overlooking the city.
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E.
Wolvesey Palace
Wolvesey Palace is a historic medieval bishop's residence in Winchester, England, long serving as the principal seat of the Bishops of Winchester.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guildford Castle Target entity description: Guildford Castle is a medieval Norman fortress in Guildford, Surrey, known for its historic ruins and elevated views over the town and surrounding countryside.
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A.
Winchester Castle
Winchester Castle is a historic medieval royal fortress in Winchester, England, long associated with the English monarchy and government.
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B.
Oxford Castle
Oxford Castle is a historic Norman medieval castle and former prison in Oxford, England, now partly preserved as a tourist attraction and heritage site.
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C.
St. George’s Castle
St. George’s Castle is a historic Portuguese-built fortress in Elmina, Ghana, that became one of the most significant centers of the transatlantic slave trade.
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D.
Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle is a historic fortress and ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, famed for its links to the legend of Robin Hood and its commanding position overlooking the city.
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E.
Wolvesey Palace
Wolvesey Palace is a historic medieval bishop's residence in Winchester, England, long serving as the principal seat of the Bishops of Winchester.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norman fortress
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medieval castle ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Norman architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | William the Conqueror ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Surrey
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Ruined castles in England ⓘ Tourist attractions in Surrey ⓘ |
| condition | ruin ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage site
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public park ⓘ |
| function |
administrative centre
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fortified stronghold ⓘ royal residence ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elevated viewing platform
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formal gardens ⓘ interpretive displays ⓘ roofed and floored keep interior (restored) ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Great Tower
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castle gardens ⓘ curtain wall remains ⓘ gatehouse remains ⓘ keep ⓘ motte ⓘ |
| hasView |
Guildford town
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Surrey countryside ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| inception | 11th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Guildford ⓘ Surrey ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedNear | River Wey ⓘ |
| locatedOn | sandstone hill ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Bargate stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Guildford town centre
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linked to:
Guildford
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| notableFor |
ornamental gardens
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panoramic views over Guildford ⓘ well-preserved Norman keep ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Guildford Borough Council ⓘ |
| publicAccess |
gardens free entry
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keep paid entry ⓘ |
| region | South East England ⓘ |
| significantEvent | used as royal lodging in 12th and 13th centuries ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | Guildford Castle Grounds ⓘ |
| tourist | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Guildford Castle Description of subject: Guildford Castle is a medieval Norman fortress in Guildford, Surrey, known for its historic ruins and elevated views over the town and surrounding countryside.
Referenced by (4)
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