Structure Name: Richmond Castle

Extant: Yes

Location: Richmond, NORTHYORKSHIRE

Eastings: 417100m (view map)

Northings: 500700m (view map)

Position Accuracy: 100m

Positional Confidence: Absolute Certainty

Structure Types Identified: CASTLE, CURTAIN WALL, KEEP

Notes
 

RICHMOND CASTLE - LOOKING OVER
EAST CURTAIN FROM TOP OF 12C KEEP.
ROBIN HOODS TOWER 11C & PRISON OF
KING WILLIAM THE LION IN 1174 - THE
GOLDEN HOLE TOWER CONTAINING
GARDROBES & LATRINES 11C
& GREAT OR SCOLLANDS HALL
LATE 11C POSSIBLY OLDEST IN
ENGLAND
[Note on slide mount - Pearce #3020]

RICHMOND CASTLE - THE KEEP
1150-1180 - OVER 100'-0" HIGH -
WITH EAST CURTAIN & HERRING
BONE MASONRY 11C.
[Note on slide mount - Pearce #3021]
 

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