Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fourteenth-century royal castle perched dramatically above the gorge of the River Nidd in the historic spa and market town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. The castle was built by the English Crown in the early fourteenth century and played a role in several significant events of medieval English history including the imprisonment of Richard II before his murder and the administration of the extensive Duchy of Lancaster estates. The keep and parts of the curtain wall survive in good condition, and the castle now contains the Knaresborough Museum interpreting the town's rich history. The town of Knaresborough is one of the most attractive in Yorkshire, with its medieval market square, medieval viaduct over the Nidd gorge, Mother Shipton's Cave and the Royal Pump Room museum providing an excellent range of heritage attractions.