Nottingham Castle is a castle in Nottingham, England. It is located in a commanding position, with 130 foot cliffs to the south and west. There is some uncertainty whether a castle existed on the site before the Norman Conquest. If there was it would have been smaller and far less elaborate in design than the one that stood there afterwards, keeping in line with Anglo-Saxon architectural tradition. For centuries the castle served as one of the most important in England for nobles and royalty alike. It was in a strategic position due to its location near a crossing of the River Trent; and it was also known as a place of leisure being close to the royal hunting grounds at Tideswell, which was the “Kings Larder” in the Royal Forest of the Peak, and also the royal forests of Barnsdale and Sherwood Forest.
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Whilst Richard the Lionheart was away on the Third Crusade, and a great number of English noblemen were away with him, it was said that Nottingham Castle was left derelict and it was occupied by the Sheriff of Nottingham. In the legends of Robin Hood, Nottingham Castle is the scene of the final showdown between the Sheriff and the hero outlaw in many tales. Nottingham travel guides.
Nottingham Castle, Nottingham GPS coordinates:52° 57′ 5″ N, 1° 9′ 22″ W
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It would be worth mentioning that the original medieval castle was demolished after the English Civil War and A fine Ducal mansion was built on the site. It’s a fabulous building and the castle grounds are wonderful – but don’t go expecting to see a traditional English castle.
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