Image DCP1248 by David Poole

 
DCP1248 
 The keep of Clitheroe Castle. Clitheroe Castle keep stands on a rocky outcrop of limestone about 35 metres above the valley floor of the River Ribble. It dates from the late twelfth century and is possibly the smallest keep in England.
 
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Photographer: David Poole
Collection: Clitheroe
Filename:
DCP1248
Upload Date: 2007-09-07 10:33:40
Photo Size: 4.3mb 2336x3504 pixels
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Caption:

The keep of Clitheroe Castle. Clitheroe Castle keep stands on

a rocky outcrop of limestone about 35 metres above the valley floor of the River Ribble. It dates from the late twelfth century and is possibly the smallest keep in England.

Keywords: Clitheroe, Castle, Keep, Stone, Tower, History, Heritage, Lancashire, Lancs, North, West, Northwest, England, UK, Britain, Ribble, Valley, protect, protection, landmark, strength, fort, fortify, archaeology, contrail, limestone, wall, rock, rocky, hole, 12th, twelfth, century, buttress, viewpoint, angle, angled, blue, sky, vertical, DCP1248