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30/05/2026

Scotland ❤️

The now ruined keep of the medieval Norman castle is commonly referred to as Clifford's Tower. Built originally on the o...
02/05/2026

The now ruined keep of the medieval Norman castle is commonly referred to as Clifford's Tower.

Built originally on the orders of William I to dominate the former Viking city of Jórvík, the castle suffered a tumultuous early history before developing into a major fortification with extensive water defences. After a major explosion in 1684 rendered the remaining military defences uninhabitable, York Castle continued to be used as a jail and prison until 1929.

The first motte and bailey castle on the site was built in 1068 following the Norman conquest of York. After the destruction of the castle by rebels and a Viking army in 1069, York Castle was rebuilt and reinforced with extensive water defences, including a moat and an artificial lake. York Castle formed an important royal fortification in the north of England. In 1190, 150 local Jews died in the timber castle keep; most of them committed su***de in order not to fall into the hands of the mob.[7] In the middle of the 13th century, Henry III rebuilt the castle in stone creating a keep with a unique quatrefoil design, supported by an outer bailey wall and a substantial gatehouse. During the Scottish wars between 1298 and 1338, York Castle was frequently used as the centre of royal administration across England, as well as an important military base of operations. York Castle fell into disrepair by the 15th and 16th centuries, becoming used increasingly as a jail for both local felons and political prisoners. By the time of Elizabeth I the castle was estimated to have lost all of its military value but was maintained as a centre of royal authority in York.

The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some dating back as far as t...
14/03/2026

The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some dating back as far as the 14th century. The street is narrow, with many timber-framed buildings with jettied floors that overhang the street by several feet. It was once known as the Great Flesh Shambles, a name reflecting its historical use as a butchers' street. The word shambles derives from Old English sċeamol (“bench, stall”), referring to market or butcher’s stalls; the association with meat is historical rather than etymological. It is famous for its Harry Potter-like atmosphere (often cited as a Diagon Alley inspiration.

Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire 13 Benedictine monks founded the Abbey in 1132. They had left St Mary’s in York seeking...
05/03/2026

Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire

13 Benedictine monks founded the Abbey in 1132. They had left St Mary’s in York seeking seclusion to dedicate their lives to God. The Archbishop of York gave them a site deep in the Skell valley to found their new Abbey. During the 400 years that the Abbey was a religious site, its wealth and power grew, only to end abruptly in 1539 with the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. The Abbey was subsequently used as a stone quarry, adding to its ruinous state.

The photos do not do the abbey justice. It must be visited to be appreciated.

We went North this weekend and visited York along with some of the sites in the area. This is Whitby AbbeyWhitby Abbey w...
03/03/2026

We went North this weekend and visited York along with some of the sites in the area.

This is Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey was a 7th-century (657AD) Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire, England, a centre of the medieval Northumbrian kingdom. The abbey and its possessions were confiscated by the crown under Henry VIII during the dissolution of the monasteries between 1536 and 1545.

Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula featured Count Dracula as a creature resembling a large dog which came ashore at the headland and ran up the 199 steps to the graveyard of St Mary's Church in the shadow of the Whitby Abbey ruins. The abbey is also described in Mina Harker's diary in the novel:

Right over the town is the ruin of Whitby Abbey, which was sacked by the Danes, and which is the scene of part of Marmion, where the girl was built up in the wall. It is a most noble ruin, of immense size, and full of beautiful and romantic bits; there is a legend that a white lady is seen in one of the windows.[

Winter views in the Palouse
07/02/2026

Winter views in the Palouse

Heaven's Gate Lookout over Hells Canyon, Riggins Idaho
29/12/2025

Heaven's Gate Lookout over Hells Canyon, Riggins Idaho

City of Rocks, Southern Idaho
29/12/2025

City of Rocks, Southern Idaho

A lovely day for a walk
16/11/2025

A lovely day for a walk

In the Owyhees
10/11/2025

In the Owyhees

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