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Middleham Castle
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Middleham Castle

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View from the town

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Castle Moat

Area: Middleham
Region: Wensleydale
County: North Yorkshire
Telephone: 01969 623899
Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conProperty.371

Attractions:
Castles


Full Description:
The childhood and favourite home of Richard III, Middleham Castle was a fortress of the mighty Neville family, Earls of Westmoreland and of Warwick. Around the massive 12th-century central keep, they progressively constructed three ranges of luxurious chambers and lodgings, turning the castle into a fortified palace by the mid-15th century.

Though roofless, many of these buildings survive, making Middleham a fascinating castle to explore. Here Richard spent part of his youth, in the guardianship of 'Warwick the Kingmaker'. An exhibition about notable personalities from the castle's past includes a replica of the beautiful Middleham Jewel, a 15th-century pendant decorated with a large sapphire found near the castle. Family-friendly books and activities.




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