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Published: 2013-04-19 12:37:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 2148; Favourites: 105; Downloads: 49
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Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire. The East Tower ruins of this medieval castle.Related content
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Yeah, truly free and very, very fresh.. at least it was when I was there two weeks ago!
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...and I think that on your photo is possible to see line of extension ( where was first roof )
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Even as an ruin today this castle is showing how magnificent was in own time. First was wooden construction than STONE 
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You obviously know the history of Helmsley Castle better than I!! You are correct: it was first built in wood and around 70 years later it was converted to stone. I must admit I would love to be able to take myself back in time by 800+ years to see what it was like. I will be visiting Helmsley again next month. I shall look at the castle with new interest!!
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I understand your desire absolutely. Whenever I see an old building, the ruins of the old town..., on traveling or anywhere, from any time or century I wish that I have magic wand to regain old glory and brilliance of that building or place and make that all again as was in own time. when it was built.
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Yep, we do 12th century ruins very well!!
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It is the best English Heritage can manage ... on the cheap!! 
The Castle was partly destroyed, deliberately, by Parliament during the English Civil War back in the 17th century. Such a sad fate for a beautiful building!
Thanks for commenting.
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Oliver Cromwell did it?
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Needless to say, he had his stooges.
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Don't they all!!!
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I love old ruins. (Empathy, I guess. Lol...)
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Must be a British thing or maybe it's just a wrinkly thing!!
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I think it's a Wrinkly Quality!
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Many, many thanks for including my photo of Helmsley Castle: "Cost Effective Air Con" in your feature. I feel honoured
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Very cool, I can only imagine what it would've been like back in the day....nice!
Luv the title, too
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Yes, would quite like to be transported back in time to see what it was like, only briefly though: don't think I would fancy living without mod cons or modern medicine. Imagine catching the plague and knowing you were probably a 'gonna'!!
I guess the air con was probably also a little too efficient! lol
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Yee gads! The plague, forgot about that little piece of nastiness....agreed, maybe only to look around, snap a few pics, meet a couple of interesting folks and blaze outta there
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Aww thank you - pleased you like it!
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You have spring indeed! Appleblossoms or so? Very romantic shot!
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We do have Spring - at last! Daffodils and other Spring flowers have blossomed in the last few days. Thank you for the comment and for faving!
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Thank you - your comment is really appreciated.
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you are most welcome n I only write comments in good pics lol
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Then I must consider myself very privileged!!
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Thanks so much. All I need now is a volcano photo so that I can entitle it "Underfloor Heating"!
Thanks also for the fave and for the icon update - both
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