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| Narrow
slits such as this protected the defender but left many unwanted
guests in the line of fire. |
Another
image of the firing holes crafted into the Round Towers at Skipton
Castle. This one may have been designed for a crossbowman. |
The
banqueting hall at Skipton Castle. |
One
of the many Cannon on show at Skipton Castle. |
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| A view
of the round tower and Tudor Wing of Skipton Castle. |
Conduit
Court, located at the heart of Skipton Castle. |
Another
view of the Conduit Court. |
The
Conduit Court was the centre of the Castle, it has many defensive
and homely qualities. |
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| One
of the towers to the rear of the Castle. |
The
curtain wall at the front of Skipton Castle. |
Rooms
inside Medieval Castles are often very dark, as illustrated in
this image. |
The
view of the Castle from underneath the gatehouse. An intruder
would be under fire from over 20 vantage points if stood here! |
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| Another
view of the front of the main Castle buildings. |
The
gatehouse, taken from in front of the main entrance t the Castle. |
If
you look very closely at this image you can detect the signs of
the destruction inflicted on Skipton Castle during the Civil War. |
The
main entrance to the Castle. Notice the round tower and it's firing
loops guarding the entrance. |
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| Another
of the huge fires within Skipton Castle. |
A view
of the Gatehouse from the first floor of one of Skipton's towers. |
The
changes in technology can be detected in this image. The larger
windows would enable cannon to be fired from within the tower. |
The
lower level shown here is the level o which the Towers were taken
during, and shortly after, the Castles siege in the Civil War. |
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| One
of the round towers and the Tudor Wing of the Castle, showing
the changes and additions to the Castle over time. |
The
Tudor wing as seen from the medieval tower to the left of this
part of the Castle. |
The
Tudor Wing of the Castle, seen here, is still a family home and
is not open to the public. |
A view
from the window in the banqueting hall. The stream is 30+ metres
below. |
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| Another
image from underneath the gatehouse. Above you you would have
originally found 'murder holes' and would also have faced a portcullis
at the archway. |
The
gatehouse taken from the Norman Arch. The slope is reasonably
steep here, making defence of this position relatively easy. |
Another
view of the gatehouse. This time showing the view that archers/
crossbowmen would have had of the gatehouse from the Norman Fighting
Room. |
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