Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle is a well-preserved Grade I Listed medieval castle in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron and is now a tourist attraction and private residence.
- City gate
- …lies at an elevation of around 400 feet (120 metres)
- …is also known as “Skipton Castle gatehouse”
- Description: Grade I listed historic house museum in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Holy Trinity Church and Craven Museum & Gallery.
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church is in High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.
Craven Museum & Gallery
Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in the…
430 feet south of Skipton Castle
Skipton Town Hall
Skipton Town Hall is the town hall of Skipton, North Yorkshire.
420 feet south of Skipton Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Embsay and Thorlby.
Embsay
Embsay is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England.
1½ miles northeast of Skipton Castle
Bradley, North Yorkshire
Bradley is a village in North Yorkshire, England.
1½ miles southeast of Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle
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Latitude
53.96347° or 53° 57′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.01543° or 2° 0′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C5VXX7M+9R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = city_gate
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Turkish—“Skipton Castle” goes by many names.
Սքիփթոն ամրոցArmenian
Skipton CastleCebuano
Skipton CastleDanish
Skipton CastleDutch
טירת סקיפטוןHebrew
Caisleán SkiptonIrish
Castello di SkiptonItalian
Замок СкиптонRussian
Skipton CastleSwedish
Skipton KalesiTurkish
Localities in the Area
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