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Bolton Castle |
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Bolton, 15 miles south-west of Richmond off A684 Built 14th century by Lord Scrope, Richard II's Chancellor, Local
stone was used for the construction. Besieged by Cromwell's troops during the Civil
War, after a year the castle fell to the Parliamentarians in 1645. Today, although
ruined, the castle still looks impressive. more information  |
Cliffords Tower |
Clifford
Street, York, 22 miles east of Harrogate Built
by William the Conqueror, the wooden fortress was destroyed by fire in 1190. In 1244
Henry III commissioned the reconstruction After Edward II it was abandoned,
being fortified for the King in the Civil War. It received its present
name,commemorating Roger de Clifford, who was hanged in chains in 1322. more
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Conisbrough Castle
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miles south-west of Doncaster, off A630 Built
of wood but converted to stone in the 12th century by Hamelin Plantagenet,
half-brother of Henry II. Despite its strength by Tudor times the
castle was already in ruins. more
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Helmsley Castle |
In
the Vale of Pickering, on A170 Built between 1186 and 1227 by Robert de Roos, it
only changed hand once in its history when it was bought by Sir Charles Duncombe in 1689.
By this time it was mostly ruined having been besieged in 1644 for three months, before
surrendering when the fortifications were demolished.
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Middleham Castle |
Just
off A6108 Built by Richard Neville, Earl of Warkwick in 1170,
became the home of Richard III and was one of the strongest fortresses
in the north but later became uninhabited more
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Richmond Castle |
4
miles south-west of Scotch Corner, off A6108 On cliffs over the Swale, owned by
the Saxon Earl of Mercia. Improved by the Normans, in 1341, the castle became
linked to the throne of England. John of Gaunt held it for 30 years, before passing
to the Duke of Brittany,then to Edmond Tudor. By the mid-16th century it was left to
decay. more information |
Scarborough Castle |
44
miles north-east of York, off A64 King Stephen's reign saw a stone
castle constructed on the Iron Age and Roman site, remaining a royal possession until
James I. Henry II and King John strengthened the fortifications. It was besieged but
never taken. During the Civil War it was attacked by the Parliamentarians, and in
1914 the castle was bombarded by two German cruisers The castle has been gradually falling
down the cliff into the sea .more information |
Skipton Castle |
Skipton
9 miles north-west of Keighly, off A59 Norman origin , and developed in the 14th
& 17th centuries.Edward II gave the castle to his favourite, Piers
Gaveston. Added to in the 14th century by the de Clifford's. In the Civil War it was
the last northern stronghold to fall, and damage done to it was restored and is still in
good condition. more information |
