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Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, England, stands in a breathtaking position above the River Swale , close to the centre of the town of Richmond . It was constructed in 1071 as part of the Norman Conquest of England and as a direct result of the slaughter of the Norman garrison at York in 1069 by English dissenters. of the town of Richmond. At the same time that the new keep was built, Henry II considerably strengthened the castle by adding walls, towers and a Barbican . Richmond Castle has remained quite well-preserved over the centuries because it never saw any serious military conflict and because it was built almost entirely of stone. (Local stone was abundant and within close proximity.) The castle gradually fell into decay over the centuries. However, it became the headquarters of the North Yorkshire Militia in 1855 , with a military Barracks constructed in the great court yard. The castle was used extensively during the First World War , primarily as the base of the Non-Combat Corps made up of Conscientious Objectors . The barracks in the great court yard were destroyed in 1935 but the castle was still used by the army in the Second World War . Today the castle is looked after by English Heritage . EXTERNAL LINKS
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