Middleham Castle 8th May 2004

For information on Middleham and the Castle see the MIDDLEHAMONLINE web site

Click here to see the location of Middleham Castle.

Our coffee stop in Leyburn - The Golden Lion

Our coffee stop in Leyburn - The Golden Lion (excellent scones!)

Richard III stayed at Middleham as a young man

Richard III stayed at Middleham as a young man. He was later to be given the castle by his brother Edward IV.

Looking towards the original motte and bailey castle on William's Hill

Looking towards the original motte and bailey castle on William's Hill

The Keep- probably built around 1170-1180

The Keep- probably built around 1170-1180

The remains of the great hall with cellars beneath Hill

The remains of the great hall with cellars beneath Hill

In the kitchen

In the kitchen

Remains of a large oven (left) and a 16th century horse mill (right)

Remains of a large oven (left) and a 16th century horse mill (right)

The South Range

The South Range