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The castle is dominated by its great cylindrical keep, built in the late 12th century, from which massive, wedge-shaped buttresses project at regular intervals. The inner bailey of the castle is enclosed by a high stone wall, in turn surrounded by massive earthworks that pre-date the stone castle.
The Inner Ward. The D shaped court inside the castle is known as the inner ward that measures approximately seventy by forty five metres. The walls are some thirty feet in height with a thickness of eight feet.
Conisbrough is one of the best surviving examples of medieval military architecture in South Yorkshire. The remarkably well-preserved keep is one of the finest examples of a late 12th-century ‘great tower’, incorporating the highest architectural refinement and a design that is unique in England.
528 reviews. #1 of 5 things to do in Conisbrough. Castles. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. This romantic castle with stunning views over Conisbrough, inspired Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe and still fires the imagination today.
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History of Conisbrough Castle. The magnificent keep at Conisbrough Castle is one of South Yorkshire’s most striking landmarks. The castle was the centre of a great Norman lordship, given by William the Conqueror to William de Warenne. The keep was probably built in the 1170s or 1180s.
Historic Site / Structure in Doncaster. Address: Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3BU. Phone: +44 01709 863329. Email: info@conisbroughcastle.org.uk. Visit Website. You Are Here: Home » Visitor Attractions » Historic Site / Structure » Conisbrough Castle.
01709 863329. Send an email. Visit the website. Conisbrough Castle occupies a strategic position on a large knoll at the north-east end of the historic town of Conisbrough, which occupies a ridge that rises rather higher, running south-west. The castle’s outer bailey is now roughly defined by Castle Hill to the west, and earthworks to north ...
