CastleRedmire

Bolton Castle

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In Redmire, North Yorkshire, stands Bolton Castle, a castellated ruin. Known as a former place of imprisonment for Mary Queen of Scots and as a backdrop for historical films, the complex with its compact construction and once mighty walls.

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The construction of Bolton Castle began in 1378 under Richard le Scrope and was completed in 1399. The complex was characterized by its robust fortifications, with three-story residential buildings around a courtyard and originally five-story corner towers. A peculiarity was the absence of flanking gate towers or a drawbridge.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.

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