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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pontefract_CastlePontefract Castle - Wikipedia

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   Pontefract (or Pomfret) Castle is a castle ruin in the town of Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, England. King Richard II is thought to have died there. It was the site of a series of famous sieges during the 17th-century English Civil War . History [ edit] Model reconstructing Pontefract Castle.

3. great-castles.com › pontefractplanGreat Castles - Pontefract Castle Floor Plan

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   Pontefract Castle Floor Plan. Floor Plan Legend. 1. Keep. 2. Piper Tower. 3. Sallyport. 4. Gascoigne Tower. 5. Bakehouse. 6. Treasurer's Tower. 7. Great Kitchen. 8. Swillington Tower. 9. Queen's Tower. 10. King's Tower. 11. Elizabethan Chapel. 12. Chapel. 13. Great Hall. 14. Site of 15th Century Chapel. 15. Constable Tower. 16.

4. www.exploring-castles.com › uk › englandPontefract Castle: History of England’s Most Fearsome Fort

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   Pontefract Castle, in Yorkshire, England (or Pomfret Castle, as it was known at its time) used to be the most important, and most terrifying castle in the whole of Early Modern England. However, visitors today would find this unbelievable to understand.

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5. www.historyhit.com › locations › pontefract-castlePontefract Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Nov 24, 2020 · 24 Nov 2020. @SarahRoller8. About Pontefract Castle. Pontefract Castle was a key strategic military stronghold in Northern England which played a crucial role in many of the country’s most bitter conflicts for over five hundred years. History of Pontefract Castle.

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6. www.wakefield.gov.uk › pontefract-castlePontefract Castle - Wakefield Council

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   Visit Pontefract Castle. Built in 1070 by Ilbert de Lacy, Pontefract Castle has many stories to tell. Find out the opening hours for the Castle Grounds, Visitor Centre and Gift Shop and...

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   What is Pontefract Castle?

   • Pontefract Castle, in Yorkshire, England (or Pomfret Castle, as it was known at its time) used to be the most important, and most terrifying castle in the whole of Early Modern England. However, visitors today would find this unbelievable to understand.

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   Is Pontefract Castle still in ruins?

   • Today it lies in ruins but has much for visitors to enjoy, including its underground dungeons. Pontefract Castle was a key strategic military stronghold in Northern England which played a crucial role in many of the country’s most bitter conflicts for over five hundred years.

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   Was Pontefract a concentric castle?

   • Pontefract was a vast stone castle, and it’s thought that it enjoyed the protection of two-outer walled baileys. Effectively, it was a concentric castle design. Pontefract was also crowned with around 10 internal towers. Some of these towers climbed to vast heights – the King’s Tower and Queen’s Tower were thought to be around 20m high.

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   Why is Pontefract Castle so special?

   • There are even more reasons why Pontefract Castle is unusual and very special. The keep has a rare Quatrefoil design, which puts it among good company with other examples including Clifford’s Tower, York and at the Château d’Étampes in France.

   A brief history of the castle | Pontefract Castle - DigVentures

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8. btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net › site3760 › PONTE CASTLEPontefract Castle Appraisal & Management Plan

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   2. Pontefract Castle Conservation Area Appraisal Page 1.1 1 1.2 1 2.1 2 2.2 3 2.3 3 2.4 4 2.4.1 4 2.4.2 7 2.4.3 8 2.4.4 9 2.4.5 9 2.4.6 10 2.4.7 11 2.4.8 11 2.4.9 12 2.5 14 2.5.1 14 2.5.2 16 2.5.3 17 2.5.4 17 2.5.5 18 Proposed changes to the conservation area boundary Planning policy context Summary of special interest Location and context

9. projects.digventures.com › pontefract-castleA brief history of the castle | Pontefract Castle - DigVentures

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   The Key to the North. Today, the castle is surrounded by the modern town of Pontefract, but in its heyday it commanded two of England’s busiest and most important highways: the north road, and the route west over the River Aire and the Pennines, earning it the nickname of ‘The Key to the North’.