Skipton Castle | |
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Skipton, North Yorkshire, England | |
![]() Skipton Castle gatehouse | |
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Coordinates | 53°57′49″N 2°00′52″W / 53.9637342°N 2.0143676°W |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | The Fattorini family |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Complete |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1090 |
Built by | Robert de Romille |
In use | Until December 1645 |
Materials | millstone grit |
Skipton Castle is a Grade I Listed medieval castle in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron, and has been preserved for over 931 years.