Pickering Castle - Constable’s Lodgings

Low stone foundations are all that remain of the Constable’s Lodgings, but they do show the layout of the residence of the constable or steward who was responsible for the running of the castle. His importance is indicated in the size of his apartments and household, occupying a private complex of hall, cross chambers, kitchen, buttery, pantry and storerooms close to the curtain walls in the Inner Ward.

The outlook over the curtain walls would have been very different when the castle was in use, without all the trees close to the castle. A clear view would have been an essential defensive feature of the castle.

This shot was taken from the top of the motte (mound) where the keep would once have been. When our eldest daughter was quite small we climbed all the steps to the top of the motte, and she spotted this view. Her response? - ‘Oh look, a maze! Can we go and play there?’

Ian

[Peter Dulis]

nice

[Peter H]

It's a great shot demonstrating the importance of the Constable! And a maze!

[gloria jones]

Neat pov and narrative

[Kathy A]

Great view over the remains, it does look like a maze

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Yoland]

Great capture, I always love wandering around sites like this.

[leggzy]

An interesting narative & nice pov of the old ruins

[Dione Giorgio]

Very interesting shot and story.

[Nina Ganci]

Your daughter's maze is amazing! it is huge! The person gives a sense of scale.
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[Fisher Family]

@pdulis @peadar @seattlite @kjarn @bkbinthecity @yoland @leggzy @sangwann @ninaganci

Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

We are fortunate to have so many interesting historic sites in Yorkshire. We will be exploring more in the comming months.

Ian