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     • The castle, built in 1069, became an important stronghold, sustaining three sieges in the mid-17th-century English Civil Wars before the Royalists surrendered. With the development of coal mining in the locality in the 19th century, Pontefract acquired industries, especially engineering. Today it is still a market and service centre.
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   How important was Pontefract in the Middle Ages?

   • The current town does not fully relay the importance of Pontefract during the Middle Ages. At its height, Pontefract was the 4th largest town in modern day Yorkshire and its castle was deemed one of the most unassailable in the country. It was the main settlement of modern West Yorkshire.

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   What is Pontefract known for?

   • At its height, Pontefract was the 4th largest town in modern day Yorkshire and its castle was deemed one of the most unassailable in the country. It was the main settlement of modern West Yorkshire. Modern day Pontefract can be traced back to the Saxon times and featured in the Domesday Book, albeit as two separate villages.

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   Why is Pontefract Castle important?

   • Pontefract Castle was a key strategic military stronghold in Northern England which played a crucial role in many of the country’s most bitter conflicts for over five hundred years. The land that now houses the remains of one of the most notorious castles in England was given to Ilbert de Lacy soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066AD.

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   Where can I find a bit of history in Pontefract?

   • It might come as a surprise but the best place to start looking around for a bit of history in Pontefract is not right in the town centre, after all that's just the 'New Town', even though it's been there for hundreds of years.

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   Is Pontefract Castle still in ruins?

   • Today it lies in ruins but has much for visitors to enjoy, including its underground dungeons. Pontefract Castle was a key strategic military stronghold in Northern England which played a crucial role in many of the country’s most bitter conflicts for over five hundred years.

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   Why did Pontefract need a new industry?

   • Pontefract needed a new industry with which to fully recover, liquorice had the answer. It is believed that liquorice was first introduced to the country, and to Pontefract, by the crusaders returning from the Middle East. It was used originally as a medicinal planet. The first sweets didn’t appear until the 17th century.

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   The current town does not fully relay the importance of Pontefract during the Middle Ages. At its height, Pontefract was the 4th largest town in modern day Yorkshire and its castle was deemed one of the most unassailable in the country. It was the main settlement of modern West Yorkshire.

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   The period of Yorkshire's history between the demise of the Viking king, Eric Bloodaxe, in 954 and the arrival of the Normans in 1068 is known as the Anglo-Scandinavian age. The modern township of Pontefract consisted of two Anglo-Scandinavian settlements, Tanshelf and Kirkby.

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   Nov 24, 2020 · Pontefract Castle was a key strategic military stronghold in Northern England which played a crucial role in many of the country’s most bitter conflicts for over five hundred years.

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   Pontefract grew around a Norman castle as the market centre of a rich agricultural area. The castle, built in 1069, became an important stronghold, sustaining three sieges in the mid-17th-century English Civil Wars before the Royalists surrendered.

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   Sep 6, 2007 · But Eric has no doubts about the importance of where we now find ourselves: "After York, Beverley and Hull, Pontefract was the most important place in Yorkshire for very many years. In fact...

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   Pontefract Castle has a rich and nationally important heritage; one of England's strongest fortresses throughout the medieval period and beyond, it played a crucial role in politics and the balance of power in the North of England (Figure 1).

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    Wandering around the ruins of Pontefract castle today it comes as something of a surprise to find that this was once one of the most important fortresses in the country. The execution of...