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| The Normans built a castle here to control the River Don and its crossings |
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| Originally a motte and bailey castle, it was rebuilt in stone during 1180 - 90 |
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| The defences included a barbican |
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| It was a poor site choice with a lot of subsidence |
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| A collapsed wall on the outer ring |
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| This shape of donjon is unique in England with six large buttresses. It is 28 metres (92 feet) high, 19metres in diameter. |
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| Curtain wall. Henry VIII's surveyors noted a lot of disrepair in the 1530's. |
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| The location of the Great Hall. |
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| Up the modern steps to the donjon's main entrance. |
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| Restored medieval fireplace. |
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| Steps between floors |
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| Built-in basin |
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| From the top, a view of the inner bailey |
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| Looking west over the town |
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| Looking north |
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| Stone detail in the family's private chapel |
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| A walk around the outside |
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| The castle was in such poor condition, it was not subject to further slighting by Parliamentary forces in the ECW |
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| The renovations of the 1980's and 90's were very well done |
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| The local Medieval Society was holding an event below the castle. |
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