View over Richmond

Introduction

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View over Richmond

Image: © Marathon Taken: 16 Aug 2023

Richmond (Norman-French for strong hill) was founded by Alan Rufus with the resources of a vast gift of lands granted by William the Conqueror after 1071. The lands became known as the Honour of Richmond with at its hub the castle. It has been described as perhaps the most complete 11th century survival of its kind in Europe. It was planned with the wider town, partly to dominate and the keep was added in about 1160. To people at the time, the keep which is over 100 feet high would have been astonishing. The castle fell into ruin from the 15th century. In the 1850s the keep was restored. The whole is now owned by English Heritage. This view looks down from the top of the keep towards the heart of Richmond around Trinity Church which now houses The Green Howards Museum. Trinity Church Square is on its left.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.403547
Longitude
-1.73701