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	Conisbrough
		Conisbrough Castle is an excellent place to visit and it is a fun place for all the family Did you know that the people that lived there, to dye there clothes they used Men's Urine!
		Conisbrough Castle is probably one of the finest examples of Norman castle architecture anywhere in the North of England.
		Conisbrough is a ruined castle with little see but its keep which is in excellent condition.
	www.castles.org /castles/Europe/Western_Europe/United_Kingdom/England/england21.htm (364 words)

	Conisbrough Castle
		Subsequently Conisbrough was then held by Edward II until 1326, the king stayed briefly at Conisbrough in November 1322, in 1324 he ordered the expenditure of up to 40 marks on repairing the towers and walls of the castles at Pontefract and Conisbrough.
		Conisbrough reverted to the Crown and Edward III conferred the estate on his youngest son, Edmund Langley, whose mother, Queen Philippa, administered the estate for him while he was still a child.
		On the death of the Earl of Lancaster, Conisbrough was held by the King.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~vagirl/Lineage_Quest_Library/Historical_Accounts/conisbrough_castle.htm (3521 words)

	Castle History
		At the time of the conquest the manor of Conisbrough was held by King Harold who was defeated in the Battle of Hastings.
		In the Domesday survey the Honour of Conisbrough was a large estate, centred on the burh, and twenty eight vills (small townships) then belonged to it.
		Very little is known of Earl William’s first castle at Conisbrough, although it is thought to have been of the common motte and bailey design and probably built at some time around 1070 on the site of the present stone castle.
	www.conisbroughcastle.org.uk /History/history.htm (1741 words)

	Hengist Grave at Consibrough (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Near the castle at Conisbrough is a tumulus, said to be raised over the body of Hengist, the Saxon general, slain in battle near this place about the year 488 by Aurelius Ambrosius.
		Conisbrough is a parish-town in the upper-division of Strafforth and Tickhill; 5 miles SW.
		Conisbrough seems, even in its earliest history, to have been a royal residence; hence its British name, Caer Conan, and Saxon one, Koningsberg or Borough.
	www.celtic-twilight.com /anglosaxon/infopedia/hengist_grave.htm (150 words)

	Rotherham Web: Lordship of Conisbrough
		The manor of Conisbrough was at one time held by the Duke of Leeds, and some court rolls for the period 1340-1695 are to be found amongst the archives of the duke of Leeds deposited at the Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds
		Even prior to the Norman Conquest, Conisbrough was the centre of an important administrative unit; occupying the gap between the marshes at the head of the Humber estuary and the Pennine foothills, its position of importance was enhanced by its location on a hill overlooking and controlling a crossing of the River Don.
		By an act of parliament in 1496, all the lands of Edmund of Langley were declared to be resumed and annexed to the Crown.
	www.rotherhamweb.co.uk /h/conisbrough.htm (627 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Yorkshire's Castles: Conisbrough Castle
		Conisbrough was passed to Spott's nephew Elhelm, and later passed into the possession of Earl Goodwin of Wessex.
		Conisbrough Castle was damaged during the siege as records show how in 1319 Thomas of Lancaster ordered repair work to be made to the castle's chapel and south-east side.
		Although Conisbrough was a Yorkist castle throughout the war, it did not see any action, although Edward IV did stay at Conisbrough Castle, the last king to do so, and ordered repairs to be made in 1482.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A2350018 (4161 words)

	GENUKI: Conisbrough
		In the latter end of the Saxon period, it belonged to King Harold, and was afterwards given by the Conqueror to Earl Warren; who, it is supposed, re edified the Keep.
		"CLIFTON, in the township and parish of Conisbrough, upper-division of Strafforth and Tickhill; 6½ miles from Rotherham and 6 miles SW.
		View maps of Conisbrough and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/WRY/Conisbrough/index.html (439 words)

	BBC - South Yorkshire Culture - Conisbrough Castle
		Conisbrough Castle is a ruined fort near Doncaster.
		Conisbrough is no exception, and the castle has undoubtedly seen better days.
		School trips are welcomed for all ages and it is clear to see that such hands on experience of the region's past is both more exciting and more memorable for the children who pass through.
	www.bbc.co.uk /southyorkshire/culture/venues/a_f/conisbrough_castle.shtml (399 words)

	BBC - South Yorkshire Culture - Conisbrough Castle
		Conisbrough Castle is a ruined fort near Doncaster.
		Conisbrough is no exception, and the castle has undoubtedly seen better days.
		School trips are welcomed for all ages and it is clear to see that such hands on experience of the region's past is both more exciting and more memorable for the children who pass through.
	bbc.co.uk /southyorkshire/culture/venues/a_f/conisbrough_castle.shtml (399 words)

	Conisbrough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town might be identical with Kaerconan (short Conan), a town fortified by Aurelianus, king of the Britons after his victory over the Saxon forces of Hengist (Historia Regum Britanniae viii, 7).
		The high school in Conisbrough is called Northcliffe and is where Tony's brother used to teach.
		The often-photographed Butt Hole Road lies in the east of the town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conisbrough (371 words)

	Conisbrough Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conisbrough Castle is a castle in the town of Conisbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (53°29′03″N, 1°13′35″W).
		The name Conisbrough is thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon Cyningesburh - meaning 'the defended burh of the King', suggesting the area once belonged to one of the Anglo-Saxon kings, prior to the Norman Conquest.
		At the time of the Norman Conquest the manor of Conisbrough was held by King Harold - he was defeated at the Battle of Hastings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conisbrough_Castle (440 words)

	14th Century Court Roll from Firsby - Page 1 of 4
		Court at Conisbrough Tuesday next before the feast of St Simon and St Jude (28 October) in the eleventh year of the reign of King Edward son of King Edward (1317/18).
		Court at Conisbrough Tuesday in the feast of St Nicholas (6 December) in the eleventh year of the reign of King Edward son of King Edward (1317).
		Court of Conisbrough held Tuesday next before the feast of St Margaret the Virgin in the twelfth year of the reign of King Edward son of the king (1318).
	www.hrionline.ac.uk /conisbrough/browse/roll_firsby_1.html (767 words)

	Case study - Creating a virtual tour of Conisbourgh Castle - Mr R Huggins - SchoolHistory.co.uk
		Once the field trip was finished in the morning the students returned to the school were they spent the rest of the afternoon planning their virtual tour and editing their digital pictures and film.
		As part of the scheme the department is going to send a copy of the Virtual Tour of Conisbrough Castle to all the history coordinators in the authority so as to help spread good practice and encourage similar projects.
		Finally, the CD with the virtual tour on will be donated to the Ivanhoe Trust who run Conisbrough Castle so that they can market the CD and sell it to visitors and other educational institutions outside of the authority.
	www.schoolhistory.co.uk /case_studies/casestudy_virtualtour.shtml (806 words)

	Conisbrough (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As a result the earl of Warrene who held Conisbrough, abducted Alice (de Laci) wife of thomas Plantagenet from Pontefract castle and took her to Reigate, another of the Warrenes' strongholds.
		Between this, however, and Conisbrough Keep, the similarity is rather striking; and as a further evidence that the latter was erected about the period before mentioned, we have the authority of the indefatigable Mr.
		Conisbrough seems, even in its earliest history, to have been a royal residence; hence its British name, Caer Conan, and Saxon one, Koningsberg or Borough.
	members.tripod.com /~midgley/conisborough.html (807 words)

	The Conisbrough Castle Website
		Conisbrough Castle's contact information can be located at the foot of each page on this website.
		During the summer months Conisbrough Castle is the venue for a wide range of Special Events, find out what's happening this year.
		Including photos, old guide books of Conisbrough Castle, a Re-enactment page for anyone involved in or wishing to be involved in this hobby plus anything else we think you might enjoy.
	www.conisbroughcastle.org.uk (386 words)

	MR CALEB KILNER
		In 1916 the workpeople of Conisbrough celebrated the Jubilee of the Conisbrough establishment by presenting to him through his oldest workman Mr.
		He was a member and sometime chairman of the Conisbrough Burial Board and helped to plan the cemetery in which he was laid to rest this week.
		As a mark of respect from the townspeople nearly all the blinds were drawn along the route from the Lodge to the burial ground, while hundreds of people assembled to pay a last tribute at the graveside.
	www.ackroydfamilyresearch.co.uk /mrcalebkilner.htm (1709 words)

	Ancient Timbers
		Extensive remains of a Saxon Minster of 8th century date are incorporated within the church, thought to be the oldest in South Yorkshire and of a type believed to have been associated with royal estates.
		Also identified at the excavations were Medieval 11th to 13th century features, including pits and field boundaries, perhaps contemporary with a major rebuilding of the church and the building of Conisbrough Castle in the 12th century.
		Given the survival of the church, there is the possibility of continuity in Conisbrough from the Anglian period, through the Viking Age, to the Norman conquest and beyond.
	www.conisbroughcastle.org.uk /ancienttimbers.htm (455 words)

	Great-Castles.com - Castle Legends - The Ghosts of Conisbrough Castle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On the edge of the village of Conisbrough in South Yorkshire, England, stands Conisbrough Castle.
		Conisbrough Castle was built around 1180 by Hamelin Plantagenet.
		Conisbrough does not have much history to it other than an occasional siege through the years.
	www.great-castles.com /conisbroughghost.html (187 words)

	Conisbrough
		Conisbrough (frequently misspelled Conisborough) is a small town located roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England.
		Conisbrough contains what is believed to be the oldest building in South Yorkshire: the probably 8th century Anglo-Saxon St Peter's Church.
		It also contains South Yorkshire's most popular tourist destination: Conisbrough Castle.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/co/Conisbrough.html (83 words)

	features3
		This would put St Peter's Church Conisbrough at a date of creation c 680ad, which is referred to on the Roman times page.
		Archaeologists call this 'Side alternate', St Peter's Conisbrough are limestone, and the Monkwearmouth ones are a peculiar sandstone / ironstone appearance, but it is the way that they are laid that is the 'link'.
		As opposed to the Conisbrough stones which have been 'inside' since the 1200ad south aisle was built.
	johndoxey.100freemb.com /StPetersConisbrough/features3.htm (334 words)

	Conisbrough
		Conisbrough is situated in the Dearne Valley, to the south west of Doncaster, in the North Midlands of England.
		Prominent features of the town are Conisbrough Castle, a 12th century Norman castle, and St. Peters Church, even older than the castle.
		Originally a rural area, it became quite a considerable coal mining community with the commencement of mining in the 19th Century.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /gtrider/conisbrough.htm (94 words)

	Crookhill Park Golf Club,Conisbrough,South Yorkshire,England
		On a Saturday and Sunday morning between 7am and 9am, the 1st tee is reserved for members only.
		Situated in the heart of the South Yorkshire countryside, on the B6094 between the small towns on Conisbrough and Edlington near Doncaster.
		Crookhill Park is rated in the top 10 municipal golf courses in the country.
	www.golftoday.co.uk /clubhouse/coursedir/yorkshiresouth/crookhill.html (581 words)

	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council \| Conisbrough Castle
		Conisbrough Castle was once the principal northern stronghold of the de Warenne Earls of Surrey, who held the lands of Conisbrough from 1069 until 1347.
		William, the first Earl, built a timber motte and bailey castle on the site during the early 1070s.
		North East of Conisbrough town centre off A630, 4 miles South West of Doncaster.
	www.doncaster.gov.uk /Leisure_in_Doncaster/Visit_Doncaster/Local_attractions/Conisbrough_Castle.asp (300 words)

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		This site dedicated to the countless thousands of Conisbrough Christians, who for over 65,000 weeks at time of writing have built and maintained this beautiful building of St. Peters as the house of God for Christian worship and ceremony.
		St Peter's Church was built in Saxon times circa 740- 750ad and served as a Minster or Mother Church to around seventeen other Churches from Harthill near Sheffield to Goole in the East.
		All content unless stated otherwise ©opyright Parish Council of St. Peter's Conisbrough.
	johndoxey.100freemb.com /StPetersConisbrough (221 words)

	UKTV History: Britain's Best: Conisbrough Castle
		There have been 3 ghosts found in the castle.
		Conisbrough Castle, Posted 12.51PM on Mon 2 Apr 2007
		Conisbrough Castle is probably one of South Yorkshire's best kept secrets, and now that the good weather is soon to be upon us the castle offers an ideal location for summer picnics and long lazy afternoons.
	uktv.co.uk /index.cfm/uktv/britainsbest.siteDetail/id/500 (89 words)

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