Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire

             In 1086, Domesday Book mentions ‘William Peveril’s castle of Pechesers’ (‘Peak’s Arse’, the medieval name for Peak Cavern).
William Peveril, after whom the castle was later named, was Keeper of the Royal Forest. The castle was sited to control the area, which included hunting grounds and lead and silver mines. Unusually for a Norman castle, buildings were constructed in stone rather than timber. Remains from the 11th century can still be seen, incorporating distinctive herringbone masonry.  William’s son forfeited the castle to King Henry II (r.1154–89) as a punishment for having fought in a war against the king’s mother, Matilda. It was Henry who added the keep, in around 1174, and rebuilt some of the castle’s other domestic buildings. Peveril Castle was neglected and fell into disrepair in the 16th century. Few uses could be found for it. Its popularity was only revived centuries later, when visitors were drawn by its historical associations and by the beauty of the ruin in its landscape.
   

Taken on: October 16, 2025

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Camera: Olympus E-M1MarkIII, f/6.1, 1/160 sec, 75mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus E-M1MarkIII
Lens:	OLYMPUS M.12-200mm F3.5-6.3
Aperture:	f/6.1
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	75mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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