Castles in North Yorkshire

Bolton Castle in the town of Castle Bolton, in the county of North Yorkshire
On a misty morning the ruined crenulated towers of Bolton Castle take on an eyrie aura and it is easy to imagine what this once...
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Castle Howard in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for...
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Clifford's Tower in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
Apart from York City's lovely old Minster church, there is little in the town to rival the sheer drama of Clifford's Tower in its...
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Gilling Castle in the town of Gilling East, in the county of North Yorkshire
Gilling Castle rises above Gilling East in a fabulous setting between the Hambledon and Howardian Hills. The house is...
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Helmsley Castle in the town of Helmsley, in the county of North Yorkshire
This is a fascinating site where you can explore the 12th century ruins of a once great castle and spectacular earthworks cut...
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Middleham Castle in the town of Middleham, in the county of North Yorkshire
Picturesque, ruinous castle, which was said to be the favourite home of Richard III. It was built in 1170 by Richard Neville,...
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Richmond Castle in the town of Richmond, in the county of North Yorkshire
This castle, occupying a dramatic cliff-top site above the River Swale, led a fairly quiet life without any military action to...
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Ripley Castle in the town of Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire
Ripley Castle was built more than 700 years ago, it was originally built as the home of the Ingilby family and has remained so...
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Scarborough Castle in the town of Scarborough, in the county of North Yorkshire
The spot on which the ruins of Scarborough's once protective fortress stands has been quite possibly the scene of occupation...
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Sheriff Hutton Castle in the town of Sheriff Hutton, in the county of North Yorkshire
The remains of this once fine castle built by Sir Bertram de Bulmar, Sheriff of Yorkshire in the 12th century and subsequently...
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Skipton Castle in the town of Skipton, in the county of North Yorkshire
Apart from it's historic church, Skipton Castle is the town's premier attraction. This is located where the High Street fans out...
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Slingsby Castle in the town of Slingsby, in the county of North Yorkshire
The remains of a moat still surround the ruinous Slingsby Castle built for Ralph de Hastings in 1338. Indeed, the moat may well...
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