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Peveril Castle in Castleton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sitting in an impregnable position on a clifftop above t'<\/span> small town er<\/span> Castleton, Peveril castle offers panoramic views er<\/span> t'<\/span> Peak District. T'<\/span> castle were<\/span> founded in a bit<\/span> after 1066 by William Peveril, t'only<\/span> er<\/span> ‘William t'<\/span> Conqueror’s’ most trusted knights. He were<\/span> granted t'<\/span> title er<\/span> bailiff er<\/span> t'<\/span> Royal Manors er<\/span> t'<\/span> Peak – in effect t'<\/span> King’s agent fer<\/span> t'<\/span> Royal Forest er<\/span> t'<\/span> Peak – after t'<\/span> Normanconquest er<\/span> 1066. William Peveril is thought to have bin<\/span> an illegitimate son er<\/span> William t'<\/span> fust<\/span>. (William Ahh<\/span>)<\/p>\n T'<\/span> castle played an important role in guarding t'<\/span> Peak Forest. During t'<\/span> middle ages, t'<\/span> castle were<\/span> commonly known as ‘Castle Peak’. T'<\/span> brant<\/span> sides er<\/span> t'<\/span> castle med<\/span> it almost inpenetrable during t'<\/span> middle ages.<\/p>\n In 1176, additional changes to t'<\/span> castle were commissioned by Henry II, t'<\/span> most noticeable being t'<\/span> stor<\/span> ‘Square Clemmy<\/span> Key'ep<\/span>’, which were<\/span> originally chucked up<\/span> er<\/span> wood. Later developments during t'<\/span> 13th<\/p>\n century included t'<\/span> ‘Stor<\/span> Hall’. As t'<\/span> centuries rolled by, t'<\/span> castle became less 'an<\/span> less a strategic stronghold, but its renouned impregnability paid service to t'<\/span> continual use er<\/span> t'<\/span> building being used as a courthouse & prison. In later years, Peveril’s son, William, 'ed<\/span> become a constant irritation to his peers wi<\/span> his flamboyancy 'an<\/span> flair fer<\/span> independence which t'<\/span> King an all<\/span> found troublesome; 'an<\/span> in 1155 Peveril estates were confiscated 'an<\/span> t'<\/span> castle has belonged to t'<\/span> Crown er<\/span> t'<\/span> Duchy er<\/span> Lancaster ever since.<\/p>\n Henry II often visited Peveril castle to hunt 'an<\/span>, on t'only<\/span> inique occasion, arranged to bump into<\/span> King Malcolm er<\/span> Scotland. Records show that t'<\/span> Scottish King paid homage to Henry when staying at t'<\/span> Castle in 1157 which an all<\/span> pays gawm<\/span> to noting that an enormous amount er<\/span> wine were<\/span> consumed on this Royal occasion!<\/p>\n By t'<\/span> late 17th century, t'<\/span> castle fell into ruin 'an<\/span> it wasn’t while<\/span> t'<\/span> twentieth century that restoration were<\/span> considered fer<\/span> t'<\/span> building as a national monument. Nar<\/span>, t'<\/span> most prominent feature still standing is t'<\/span> Clemmy<\/span> Key'ep<\/span> chucked up<\/span> in 1766.<\/p>\n Visitors access t'<\/span> castle grounds by slowly climbing t'<\/span> brant<\/span> side 'cross from<\/span> Castleton town. T'<\/span> original gang<\/span> approached t'<\/span> main gate in a winding zig-zag trail up Goose hill. T'<\/span> gang<\/span> were<\/span> accessed ovver<\/span> a wooden bridge which spanned a moat. T'<\/span> original t'building wuk<\/span> were<\/span> not thought worthy er<\/span> replacing during t'<\/span> recent restoration period. Visibly noticeable on entering t'<\/span> castle<\/p>\n grounds is t'<\/span> sturdy curtain wall which, unlike t'<\/span> Square Clemmy<\/span> Key'ep<\/span>, is<\/span> part er<\/span> t'<\/span> original existing structure chucked up<\/span> in t'<\/span> Norman era by t'<\/span> Peveril family. T'<\/span> ruined walls contain various Roman tiles in t'<\/span> architecture, which its<\/span> believed came from t'<\/span> ruins er<\/span> t'<\/span> stor<\/span> Roman fort in nearby Navio (Brough)<\/p>\n T'<\/span> key'ep<\/span> is by far t'<\/span> dominent feature er<\/span> Peveril castle 'an<\/span> t'<\/span> original height were<\/span> 'rarnd<\/span> 60 feet covered extensively wi<\/span> fine gritstone facing blocks. Remnants er<\/span> these facing blocks is<\/span> still seen on t'<\/span> east 'an<\/span> sarth<\/span> sides. T'<\/span> Key'ep<\/span> an all<\/span> towers ovver<\/span> t'<\/span> surrounding area wi<\/span> a breath-taking view that spans boo'eth<\/span> Castleton town 'an<\/span> Cavedale below. In't<\/span> t'<\/span> remnants er<\/span> t'<\/span> courtyard, its<\/span><\/p>\n still possible to mek<\/span> art<\/span> t'<\/span> foundations er<\/span> t'<\/span> Stor<\/span> Hall 'an<\/span> kitchens 'an<\/span> tuther<\/span> castle buildings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n T'<\/span> castle is nar<\/span> in t'<\/span> care er<\/span> English Heritage.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Peveril Castle saw a succession er<\/span> Royal Kings 'an<\/span> Queens, but in t'<\/span> late 14th century, it were<\/span> granted to John er<\/span> Gaunt, in exchange fer<\/span> t'<\/span> earldom er<\/span> Richmond, 'an<\/span> became part er<\/span> t'<\/span> Duchy er<\/span> Lancaster.<\/p>\n However, on John’s death, his son (who became King Henry IV) inherited Peveril Castle 'an<\/span> it became part er<\/span> t'<\/span> Crown estate. By this time t'<\/span> building were<\/span> considered to be too uncomfortable to reside at, 'an<\/span> slowly t'<\/span> apartments were demolished, wi<\/span> only t'<\/span> key'ep<\/span> being retained to serve as a courthouse.<\/p>\n Wi<\/span> its champion<\/span> location in t'<\/span> heart er<\/span> t'<\/span> Peak District, overlooking t'<\/span> reit bonny<\/span> little town er<\/span> Castleton (famous fer<\/span> t'<\/span> Blue John clemmy<\/span>), Peveril Castle may not be t'<\/span> most inspiring er<\/span> Norman castles but t'<\/span> breathtaking views it provides er<\/span> t'<\/span> surrounding countryside mek<\/span> t'<\/span> visit worthwhile.<\/p>\n Peveril Castle Peveril Castle in Castleton Sitting in an impregnable position on a clifftop above t' small town er Castleton, Peveril castle offers panoramic views er t' Peak District. T' castle were founded in a bit after 1066 by William Peveril, t'only er ‘William t' Conqueror’s’ most trusted knights. 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\nCastleton
\nDerbyshire
\nEngland
\nS33 8WQ
\nLocation: 15 miles W er<\/span> Sheffield on t'<\/span> A6187
\nWebsite: Peveril Castle
\nPhone: 01433 620 613
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