Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, staunds in a commandin position abuin the River Swale, near the centre o the toun o Richmond. It wis oreeginally cawed Riche Mount, 'the strang hill'. The castle wis constructed frae 1071 onwarts follaein the Norman ConquestEngland, an the Domesday Buik o 1086 remits tae 'a castlery' at Richmond.

The 12th-century keep is 100 feet (30 m) high.

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Coordinates: 54°24′06″N 1°44′15″W / 54.4017°N 1.7376°W / 54.4017; -1.7376