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Peveril Castle The
dramatic ruins of Peveril Castle perch on a high hill above the village of Castleton.
The stronghold, formerly known as Peak Castle, was built by William Peveril around
1080. Peveril, who is thought to be the illegitimate son of William the Conqueror,
created a wooden fortress, which was soon after converted to stone. It seems that
William's son, also called William, angered Henry I, for that monarch confiscated
the Peveril estates at Castleton, including the castle.
Henry
visited Peveril on several occasions, and the castle was the scene for his meeting
with King Malcolm of Scotland in 1157. The castle gradually fell into disuse after
the medieval period, and by the 17th century only the keep was in use - as a courthouse!
Finally the buildings were abandoned altogether until they were restored in the
20th century. The castle is approached by a steep climb from
Castleton village, through a 12th century gatehouse piercing a curtain wall. The
wall incorporates Roman tiles probably scavenged from the nearby Roman fort at
Brough. The impressive square keep, built by Henry II in 1176, dominates the hilltop,
and the original gritstone facing remains on two sides. The foundations of the
hall and domestic buildings can be seen, but the prime reason for venturing the
climb are the superb views across the surrounding countryside. For
a further selection of images from a recent visit to Peveril that show more of
the features of the castle keep and the dramatic location, see our Peveril
Castle Photo Gallery.
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Peveril Castle
Castleton
Derbyshire
England
S33 8WQ
Location: 15 miles W of Sheffield on the A6187
Website: Peveril Castle
Phone: 01433 620 613
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OS SK179 824
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