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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_bolton.htm TourUK - Castle Bolton Peruse 14th century castle started by Richard 2nd's Chancellor that developed into a huge rectangular fortress. Read about Cromwell's attack and look at colour photograph. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_cliffordstower.htm TourUk - Cliffords Tower Gain an insight into wooden fort that was destroyed by fire and rebuilt by Henry 3rd in 1244 in magnesian limestone. Read about its demise and subsequent repair by Roger de Clifford who was hanged there in 1322. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Helmsley.htm TourUK - Helmsley Castle Situated on a rocky outcrop, this 12th century moated castle with D-shape keep was started by Robert de Roos. Read about mansion added and the siege by Parliamentary army in 1644. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Scarborough.htm TourUK - Scarborough Castle King Stephen constructed the stone castle over older fort on the headland facing the North Sea. Read about the further fortifications and its part in the Civil War. |
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http://louisabrown.net/Ripley.htm Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Ripley Castle Read about castle built originally by the Ingilby family in early 14th century and sill lived in by a family today. Study range of colour photographs of exterior. |
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http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Bolton-Castle.html Castles Abbeys Medieval Buildings - Bolton Castle Discover large castle that cost £12,000 to build and peruse supporting photographs including courtyard detailing fireloops and machicolations above entrances. |
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http://louisabrown.net/Skipton.htm Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Skipton Castle Gain an insight into this 900 year castle that is still lived in and find out connection with Lady Anne Clifford and a yew tree that survives today. Look at range of colour images of interior and exterior. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/94/mulgravecastle.htm CastleUK - Mulgrave Castle Built on a high escarpment this 14th century castle was built on foundations of earlier stone enclosed fortress. Study some colour images and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/94/lythecastle.htm CastleUK - Lythe Castle Examine photo of overgrown flat motte that was once a Norman fortress. Plus very brief historic note and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/92/richmondcastle.htm CastleUK - Richmond Castle Inquire into major fortifications developed from original protected courtyard with Norman stone keep above River Swale. Includes range of colour photos and map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/spofforth/spofforth.php CastleXplorer - Spofforth Castle Tour all that remains of the Percy family's original Norman home including the hall range. View colour picture of the polygonal stair turret and more recent castle, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/helmsley/helmsley.php CastleXplorer - Helmsley Castle Research massive earthworks that were central to the fortifications of this castle developed from 12th century timber construction. Also colour photographs, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/cliffords-tower/ct.php CastleXplorer - Clifford's Tower Consider remains of York Castle with horrific history regarding the Jewish community, and the later quatrefoil tower designed by Henry of Reims. Plus access details and images. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/bolton/bolton.php CastleXplorer - Bolton Castle Check out castle where the exterior stone fortifications are largely intact. Read about connection with Mary Queen of Scots and why it was deserted in 1762. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/barden/barden.php CastleXplorer - Barden Tower Sample what started as a hunting lodge and was later fortified to create a minor castle for Henry Clifford in 15th century. View colour images of what is a decaying shell. |
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