Skipton Castle

Skipton Castle
Skipton, North Yorkshire, England
Skipton Castle gatehouse
Map
Skipton Castle is located in North Yorkshire
Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle
Coordinates53°57′49″N 2°00′52″W / 53.9637342°N 2.0143676°W / 53.9637342; -2.0143676
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerThe Fattorini family
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionComplete
Site history
Builtc. 1090
Built byRobert de Romille
In useUntil December 1645
Materialsmillstone 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.