Pickering Castle (Pickering)

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Pickering Castle was raised by William the Conqueror as a Wooden Norman motte and bailey fortification. It was developed in stone in 12th, 13th and into the 14th Century.

Currently in the care of English Heritage and open to the public.

See: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=conProperty...

See: www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/castles/pickering%20castle.h...

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickering_Castle

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Coordinates: 54°15'0"N -0°46'33"E

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