Richmond Castle Keep, North Yorkshire, UK

Richmond is among the oldest Norman stone fortresses in Britain, begun in the decades after the Conquest. The towering keep, over 30 metres (100 feet) high and remarkably complete within, was added during the reign of Henry II in the 1170s: its roof provides splendid views over the clustered houses of the pretty market town. Traditionally King Arthur lies sleeping in a cavern beneath the castle. More certainly, conscientious objectors were imprisoned in the keep during World War I.
(source: www.english-heritage.org.uk, 2008)

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Taken on: February 24, 2007

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