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John O'Gaunt's Castle

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54: 38: 282: 61: 186:, is a ditched platform 35mx30m which had a curtain wall and a gatehouse, with a bridge over the moat. Within are buried footings of a central tower, 15m square, and 1 wall which probably formed part of a range. It was situated within the royal lordship of Knaresborough. 53: 323: 148: 136: 125: 84: 190:
had building works in progress here in 1334. In 1372 he granted it, along with Knaresborough to his son John of Gaunt, from whom it gained its name.
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The hunting lodge was a stone tower built atop on a square foundation. The lodge also had a chapel. The roof was made out of
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The castle was listed for the first time on December 17, 1929.
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West Riding of Yorkshire

John O' Gaunt's Castle is located in North Yorkshire
53°59′10″N 1°40′03″W / 53.9861°N 1.6675°W / 53.9861; -1.6675
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Hunting lodge
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Harrogate
North Yorkshire
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Knaresborough
Haverah Park
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