Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Richmond Castle
Richmond Castle — eleventh-century castle built in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Richmond Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1071. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "eleventh-century castle built in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4022°, -1.7375°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Richmond Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. The building is Grade I listed and under the care of English Heritage.
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Background
History
In 1069 William the Conqueror had put down a rebellion at York which was followed by his "harrying of the North" – an act of ethnic cleansing which depopulated large areas for a generation or more. As a further punishment, he divided up the lands of North Yorkshire among his most loyal followers. Alan Rufus, of Brittany, received the borough of Richmond and began constructing the castle to defend against further rebellions and to establish a personal power base. His holdings, called the Honour of Richmond, covered parts of eight counties and amounted to one of the most extensive Norman estates in England. Richmond Castle had fallen out of use as a fortress by the end of the 14th century and…
Architecture
Richmond Castle consists of four main parts: a triangular main enclosure, an outer enclosure to the east, a keep at the northern corner of the main enclosure, and a small enclosure around the keep.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4022, -1.7375
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Richmond
- Postcode
- DL10 4QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Phone
- 01748 822493
- Established
- 1071
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6645746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Richmond Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bailey and keep, Richmond Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1318287.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richmond Castle?
- Richmond Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 4QR), in the parish of Richmond.
- When was Richmond Castle built?
- Built or established in 1071.
- Who runs Richmond Castle?
- Richmond Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Richmond Castle a listed building?
- Richmond Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Richmond Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Richmond Castle is part of the Richmond Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Richmond Castle charge admission?
- Richmond Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.