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. Escaping damage in the Civil War, it became a picturesque ruin in the 18th and 19th centuries, and inspired Sir Walter Scott’s most famous novel, Ivanhoe, published in 1819.
Ah, Ivenhoe. One of my heroes when I was ten or so.
English history is fascinating.
I am so boring that I can’t think of anyone that I think of as a hero…
magnificent remains of the beautiful castle
loved the majestic views you shared and thank you for sharing the history ,it enhance my knowledge of your part of land
blessings!
I love to hear about the history of your land and also your current experiences.
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Love hitroric places like this. We went to Vadstena Monestary last summer were Saint Brigitta originated from. One could feel the wings of history and the monestary life.
Your visit to Vadstena seems wonderful. I Love to visit churches and monasteries for the history and also the sense of being within nature. There is a particular feeling I have in some places…
They knew how to build things, unlike today, often. We seem to forget the basics.
Building now is cheap and cheerful rather than long lasting
A lesson to be learned… but monetary gain urgently overrides all sensibilities
This place reminded me of Corfe Castle.
I have never been to Corfe Castle.