England · Partial ruin
Helmsley Castle
Helmsley Castle is a medieval stone castle in the market town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England. The site preserves a tall rectangular tower, stretches of curtain wall and extensive earthworks around a rectangular inner bailey; it is now cared for by English Heritage.
First raised
1988
Its prime
1334
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1334
The shape it held in its prime.
A tall, rectangular stone tower of pale grey–buff coursed rubble rises above lower curtain walls, capped by a crenellated parapet with short projecting corner turrets and narrow slit and arched windows. The castle stands on a grassy, rocky outcrop with visible foundation-ruins and earthworks of a rectangular inner bailey and double ditches. Masonry shows irregular coursing with larger dressed stones at corners; at its prime the tower, gatehouse, barbican and curtain walls were continuous and roofed.
Step inside
10 places to explore in 1334.
The record describes 10 distinct spots at Helmsley Castle — including 3 interiors: chapel in the courtyard, new hall (interior), kitchen / service area. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Helmsley Castle with the fires lit.
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