Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Helmsley & Rievaulx revisited

Helmsley Castle (first 4 photo's) has been in existence from the 1100's. In 1644, as a Royalist position, (defended by a group of 200), it was subject to a 3 month siege by 1000 Parliamentary forces as part of The English Civil War.
The damage caused at that time brought to an end its usefulness as a fortification.





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