Pickering Castle

..... from the inside this time, as we went on a Thursday & so it was open.
A fine example of a Motte & Bailey Castle, whose construction was began by William The Conqueror (... well, not him in person, obviously. He got someone else to do it).
Top photo is the doorway I snapped from the outside on an earlier visit.
Next is inside the thirteenth century chapel then one of the defensive wall towers (Diate Hill Tower).
Finally, looking up at the Keep (Kings Tower Keep) from the motte (internal defensive ditch) & remaining Keep structure on top of the mound.