Ravensworth Castle, Yorkshire
| Ravensworth Castle | |
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Yorkshire | |
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| Location | |
| Location: | 54°27’35"N, 1°47’3"W |
| Village: | Ravensworth |
| History | |
| Built Late 14th century | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | ruined |
Ravensworth Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in the village of Ravensworth, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
The castle is surrounded by a dry moat.[1] Constructed of sandstone and faced with ashlar, the remaining structure consists of a three-storey tower attached to a gatehouse, with further wall and tower fragments.[2][3]
Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall are Grade I listed. The castle and nearby earthworks have been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
History
There may have been a castle at Ravensworth from Norman times, although the remaining parts of Ravensworth Castle date from the late 14th century, when it belonged to Henry, 1st Baron FitzHugh.[1] In 1391 he enclosed 200 acres around the castle, creating a park.[3] The castle started to be pulled down in the 16th century, and the stone was used for other buildings in the area.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pettifer, Adrian (2002), English Castles: A Guide by Counties, Boydell & Brewer, ISBN 0-85115-782-3 p. 295
- ↑ National Heritage List 1166522: Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Page, pp. 88–89
- [1] – A History of the County of York, North Riding: Victoria County History