Richmond Castle

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Richmond Castle is a well-preserved Norman fortress overlooking the River Swale in the market town of Richmond, England, known for its imposing keep and historic role in medieval border defense.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norman fortress
medieval castle
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Richmond Castle
surface form: Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire
country United Kingdom
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 40 metres
foundedBy Alan Rufus
hasArchitecturalStyle Norman architecture
hasCategory Castles in North Yorkshire
Ruined castles in England
Tourist attractions in North Yorkshire
hasCondition ruin
hasExhibition displays on local and military history
hasFeature imposing keep
hasPart Richmond Castle self-linksurface differs
surface form: Richmond Castle keep

castle bailey
curtain walls
gatehouse
hasView Richmond Town
surface form: Richmond town
hasVisitorCentre yes
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
scheduled monument
inception late 11th century
isPopularFor historic significance
medieval architecture
panoramic views over the River Swale
locatedIn England
North Yorkshire
Richmond (Yorks)
surface form: Richmond, North Yorkshire

United Kingdom
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Richmondshire
locatedInTimeZone Europe/London
managedBy English Heritage
materialUsed stone
nearestSettlement Richmond (Yorks)
surface form: Richmond, North Yorkshire
openToPublic yes
overlooks River Swale
ownedBy English Heritage
significantEvent used as a base for the Honour of Richmond
used as a military prison during World War I
usedDuring Middle Ages
Norman period
usedFor administrative centre
border defense
military defense
prison

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North Yorkshire contains Richmond Castle
River Swale passesNear Richmond Castle
Richmond Castle hasPart Richmond Castle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Richmond Castle keep
Richmond Castle alsoKnownAs Richmond Castle
this entity surface form: Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire
County of Richmond feudalCenter Richmond Castle
Richmond hasLandmark Richmond Castle
subject surface form: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Richmond developedAround Richmond Castle
subject surface form: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Richmond touristAttraction Richmond Castle
subject surface form: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Earl of Richmond hasSeat Richmond Castle