Honour of Richmond
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The Honour of Richmond was a feudal barony in what is now mainly North Yorkshire, England. The honour was two tiers below Yorkshire, the middle tier being the North Riding.
The honour's location in England
The composition of the Honour of Richmond in 1071
Richmond Castle
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Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the st
Honour of Richmond
…According to the 14th-century Genealogia of the lords of Richmond, Alan Rufus built a stronghold in the district. The buildings were later known as Richmond Castle which is alluded to in the Domesday survey as forming a ‘castlery’. The manor of Gilling was the caput of the barony until Count Alan moved it to…
The 12th-century keep
An illustration of the keep's basement
Richmond Castle from across the River Swale
The Cockpit Garden and Scolland's Hall, viewed from the top of the keep