Image DCP1273 by David Poole

 
DCP1273 
 The keep and grounds 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:
DCP1273
Upload Date: 2007-09-07 13:08:26
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The keep and grounds 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, park, grounds, grass, Ribble, Valley, protect, protection, landmark, strength, fort, fortify, archaeology, limestone, wall, rock, 12th, twelfth, century, buttress, viewpoint, angle, angled, blue, sky, horizontal, DCP1273