King John's Palace
Sherwood Forest covered a large area of Nottinghamshire. In a field are the ruins of the "King's Houses" first recorded in 1164 in the reign of Henry I. For over 200 years the palace was the main royal residence in the area, ideally situated at the heart of Sherwood Forest and only a day’s ride from Nottingham Castle. The 8 Plantagenet kings from Henry II to Richard II used the palace. From here the kings would go hunting in the Forest. Here also Robin Hood would poach deer and received a pardon from the king. It was in the 18 century it became known as King John's Palace (he only spent 9 days here)
