2013

SD7441 : The Keep, Clitheroe Castle

taken 12 years ago, near to Clitheroe, Lancashire, England

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The Keep, Clitheroe Castle
The Keep, Clitheroe Castle
Opinions seem to differ as to the origins of this castle, but it was probably attributed to Robert de Lacy in 1186.
This is of motte and bailey design, the keep being one of the smallest in the country - the curtain wall having long since disappeared.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts other tags: Castle Ruins Keep Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Castle keep Wall [28] · Curtain Wall [7] Title Clusters: · The Keep, Clitheroe Castle [2] ·
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SD7441, 734 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 7 February, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 7 February, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 7423 4171 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:52.2571N 2:23.6040W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 7425 4169
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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