Richmond Castle keep and gatehouse. North Yorkshire, England

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The castle was built under order of Alan Rufus of Brittany who received the borough of Richmond from William the Conqueror in about 1069. The castle keep is a prominent part of the castle ruins that tower over the surrounding houses of the market town of Richmond.

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Size: 4055px × 6094px
Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © PAUL MARSHALL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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