• Skipton Castle is over 900 years old.

• A Norman baron originally used it as a Motte and Bailey castle in 1090.

• The first owner was Robert de Romille.

• Today it stands as a tourist attraction and a private residence.

• It is one of the best preserved castles in England.

Skipton Castleby Joanna Chau

• Lady Anne Clifford was the last Clifford to own the castle.

• She repaired the castle after the Civil War.

• In the courtyard it stands a yew tree planted by Lady Anne.

• Lady Anne wrote her own letter to her father when she was eight.

• She fought hard for her own rights.

Lady Anne Clifford

• There is a large banqueting hall,

• a medieval kitchen,

• a new kitchen,

• a three-floor watchtower,

• and many other rooms and cellars.

• There is a place called the “long drop”. Do you know what it is? Why is it “long”?

Inside the castle

• The dungeon was built over where a drawbridge was.

• It was very dark and cold.

• There was no toilet in there.

The Dungeon

• Wordsearch

• Make a 3D Gatehouse

• Make a 3D Castle Kitchen

• Write on Lady Anne’s paper and envelope

Activities

Thank you.

Any questions?

Skipton Castle

• 15th century dresses and consume

• Tents and cooking

• Food and drink

• Archery and cannon

Re-enactmentof 15th century life