Richmond Castle by munki-boy
Richmond Castle
Richmond Castle is one of the finest and most complete 11th-century fortresses in the country.
Created: 15 November 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023
Richmond Castle Information
Richmond Castle Address
Tower Street, Richmond
DL10 4QW
Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/richmond-castle/
Get directionsRichmond Castle LiDAR Map
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Local History around Richmond Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill BridgeSection of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's PriorySection of Scots Dyke linear boundary running south from Olliver East for 550mFranciscan friarySection of Scots Dyke linear boundary and portion of field system 100m east of Whitefields FarmThe Bargate, medieval gatewaySection of Scots Dike linear boundary south of Kirklands FarmRomano-British enclosed settlement 340m north east of East Applegarth at Whitcliffe ScarSection of Scots Dike linear boundary north of Kirklands FarmSection of Scots Dyke linear boundary 75m south west of Sandford HouseRichmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castleSt Martin's Benedictine Priory, RichmondRichmond BridgeMedieval cross base known as Plague Stone, 750m WSW of High ScalesSection of Scots Dyke linear boundary 150m ENE of OlliverRoman fort and prehistoric enclosed settlement 400m west of Carkin Moor FarmEasby Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: monastic precinct, cultivation terraces, water-management features and ancillary buildingsSt Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles FarmSection of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m south east of St Martin's PrioryRavensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village.
