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Conisbrough Castle, 13th century, (c1960s). Artist: Alan Ernest Sorrell.

Conisbrough Castle, 13th century, (c1960s). Artist: Alan Ernest Sorrell.

2-649-699 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Conisbrough Castle, 13th century, (c1960s).. Reconstruction drawing showing the castle as it may of looked in the 13th century. Built of magnesian limestone, it is the only example of its kind in Europe and was one of the inspirations for Sir Walter Scott's classic novel, Ivanhoe. A medieval fortification in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, England. The castle was initially built in the 11th century by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, after the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

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Creator
  1. Alan Ernest Sorrell, attributed to: British, English: Artist
People Related
  1. Sir Walter Scott: British; Scottish: Author, novelist
  2. William de Warenne: English, Norman: Earl
Picture Type
  1. Landscape
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England South Yorkshire Doncaster Conisbrough

  1. 53 29 00 N , 001 14 00 W
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Locations & Buildings Castles

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Landscapes

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5010x3488
File Size : 51,196kb

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  1. J910009.jpg
  1. 0250004557
  1. 2-649-699
  1. 2649699

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