Conisbrough Castle

Conisbrough Castle Keep

Conisbrough Castle is a castle in the town of Conisbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Photo of Conisbrough Castle, taken from Low Road by Nommonomanac. ... Photo of Conisbrough Castle, taken from Low Road by Nommonomanac. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 120 KB)Conisbrough Castle Keep File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 120 KB)Conisbrough Castle Keep File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure. ... Conisbrough (frequently misspelled Conisborough) is a small town located roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. ... Map sources for Doncaster at grid reference SE5702 Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England. ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

The remains of the 12th century castle are dominated by the 100 ft high circular keep, which is supported by six buttresses. In the mid-1990s, the keep was restored, with a wooden roof and two floors rebuilt. Audio and visual displays now help reconstruct a view of life in a medieval castle, while a history of the site is documented in the adjacent visitors' centre. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but keeping the same mind-set. ...

The castle was probably built by Hamelin de Warenne on the site of an earlier Norman castle, and it was the inspiration for Walter Scott's Ivanhoe. The building is considered one of South Yorkshire's primary tourist attraction, and sees in excess of 30,000 visitors per year. It is managed by The Ivanhoe Trust under a unique management agreement between English Heritage and Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, who own the land. The Trust exists to maximise the use of the site as an educational resource and tourist attraction. Hamelin de Warenne (d. ... Norman may refer to: The Norman language The Norman people Norman architecture, the Romanesque architecture erected by the Normans. ... Sir Walter Scott (August 14, 1771 - September 21, 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe. ... Ivanhoe book cover Ivanhoe is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. ... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ...

External link

• Official website