Pickering Castle

Pickering Castle
Pickering, North Yorkshire, England
Defensive wall and tower of Pickering castle
Site information
TypeMotte and Bailey castle
OwnerEnglish Heritage
WebsitePickering Castle
Location
Coordinates54°15′0″N 0°46′32″W / 54.25000°N 0.77556°W / 54.25000; -0.77556
Grid referenceSE7984

Pickering Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. The original castle was made of timber, and the later stone castle was a temporary prison for Richard II in 1399.

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