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Richmond Castle

Castles in North YorkshireEnglish Heritage sites in North YorkshireGrade I listed buildings in North YorkshireLocations associated with Arthurian legendRichmond, North Yorkshire
Ruins in North YorkshireScheduled monuments in North YorkshireUse British English from March 2022
Bailey and keep, Richmond Castle geograph.org.uk 1318287
Bailey and keep, Richmond Castle geograph.org.uk 1318287

Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the strong hill'. The castle was constructed by Alan Rufus from 1071 onwards following the Norman Conquest of England, and the Domesday Book of 1086 refers to 'a castlery' at Richmond. In the 12th century, his great-nephew Conan expanded the castle and built the keep. Although it was derelict by 1540, it was restored centuries later. The property is the best-preserved early Norman castle in England and an important tourist attraction.

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N 54.4017 ° E -1.7376 °
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Richmond Castle

Castle Terrace
DL10 4JP
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Bailey and keep, Richmond Castle geograph.org.uk 1318287
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