HORSLEY CASTLE - King John's forgotten medieval castle

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2 жыл бұрын

Join the GVC crew as we explore all that remains of one of King John's castles in Derbyshire. Held by a Saxon thane until the Norman conquest, King John built a stone keep, barbican, chapel and great hall, together with hunting grounds. Vastly damaged by quarrying, all that remains is the ghostly shadow of a once magnificent keep rising out of the stone...
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@keithwatson8055 Жыл бұрын

Its good that you did a video of a little known castle,it shows you passion for castles ,not just the great big ones but for the little unknown ones.I has heard of this castle but have never visited it or seen pictures of it,so well done. I have my self been to castles which are in the same state ,in farmers field,hidden by trees and undergrowth .I have never lost sight of the fact that while very little remains of these castles,there was a time when that place of extreme importance .Thank you.

@stephenmudiecastles.2938 2 жыл бұрын

A castle was first known here during the reign of king Stephen.It does not have any military reason for being here so it has been surmised that it was possibly a hunting lodge.Thank you that one is now on my list to visit.

@govisitcastles 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there's evidence of a deer park in this area. King James is documented as hunting in Horsely park, and the name Horsely park crops up in 1317 and 1417. A lot of the place names locally reflect that too - I think there's a Horsely Park campsite pretty much next to the castle site!

@TheHistoryHikers 2 жыл бұрын

We love finding and exploring almost forgotten castle ruins, no matter how small. Thanks for sharing, great video 👍🏰

@govisitcastles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks History Hikers! We love doing this and it's great to have such wonderful feedback.

@james_baker 2 жыл бұрын

after seeing all the robin hood movies, I realize King John wasn't a cool dude, but to see what's left of all that hard work is rather sad. That being said, your video was excellent. You guys really do great work. Thank you for this.

@govisitcastles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James - there were some scurrilous characters around indeed, and the slighting of castles is pretty damning - there must have been a lot of resentment around at the time, points to prove etc.

@loriedgerly7229 2 жыл бұрын

So cool to be able to explore old castle grounds close to where you live, wish there were more of it left, but its still so fun to explore around the ruins. Great video, looking forward to more!!

@joanneouchterlonie8166 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lori! I grew up in the area but had no idea it was there until a few weeks ago, so naturally we had to stick our wellies on and find it! Such a shame it’s been left to fall into disrepair, but an amazing find in the local woods!

@thepeakdistrictviking 11 ай бұрын

Great video I am doing something similar on the castles of derbyshire but more a documentary. Amazing how many there are!!!

@govisitcastles 11 ай бұрын

That sounds fantastic, look forward to seeing it!

@paul111287 2 жыл бұрын

What a shame this castle hasn't got more of its structure just like many other castles. Really enjoy these videos. You both are straight to the point, tell the history and stories (even the ghost stories) and it's great to see that you really are enjoying the experience. I'm proud to say I'm from a city of great history. To see how old some structures are and that they are still here today is amazing. Thanks for these videos and can't wait for more 🙂

@joanneouchterlonie8166 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, glad you’re enjoying the videos! Any castles you can recommend we visit?

@paul111287 2 жыл бұрын

@@joanneouchterlonie8166 I could recommend so many. Alnwick Castle Tutbury Castle Arundel Castle Warwick Castle Bodiam Castle Bamburgh Castle Rochester Castle Are some of my favourite castles. Not just how they might look on the outside but also the inside, the history they've had. The battles, the famous people staying there, the ghost stories. Also i know its not a castle but I think Hampton Court Palace is amazing.

@mikiex Жыл бұрын

I've been here a few times as I live local to it, I would say anyone visiting should be very careful because there are some big drops! Interesting information in your video - thanks!

@joanneouchterlonie8166 Жыл бұрын

Definitely are, and a terrifying amount of ants in the summer months too!

@PastTimesLivingHistoryTV Жыл бұрын

That's good to know .... as a local I had designs to try and find it too so thank you for the heads up!

@PastTimesLivingHistoryTV Жыл бұрын

@@joanneouchterlonie8166 oooh Ants!!! If they are anything like the mini beasts in our garden (only about 4 or so miles away!) they bite!

@joanneouchterlonie8166 Жыл бұрын

@@PastTimesLivingHistoryTVoh they definitely looked bitey! The sheer volume of them was the stuff of nightmares!

@PastTimesLivingHistoryTV Жыл бұрын

@@joanneouchterlonie8166 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

@nodarkthings Жыл бұрын

I came here while reading Jasun Horsley's book the Vice of Kings. It's a fascinating study into his family's involvement in all sorts of shenanigans.

@noreenclark2568 7 ай бұрын

Another one bites the dust. 😪

@rokiabrown7777 2 жыл бұрын

A bit boring and monitone sparse info. Could be much more professional and interesting. Lacks passionate imput.

@govisitcastles 2 жыл бұрын

Ah well, we can't please everyone - but the general concencus from the world proves to us that what we do, we do very well and our ever growing subscriber base and over 34 thousand views in less than one year cements that belief.

@joanneouchterlonie8166 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your feedback, Rokia, much appreciated as it helps us improve! Unfortunately, there’s not an awful lot of information about Horsley castle, but it was a lot of fun exploring and finding the ruins 😄

@rokiabrown7777 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone is entitled to have an opinion constructive criticism is equally as valuable as all feedback.

@joanneouchterlonie8166 2 жыл бұрын

@@rokiabrown7777 absolutely! Which is why we really value your input, helps us to find our weak spots and improve! Thanks for taking the time to reach out

@mitchb77 Жыл бұрын

@@rokiabrown7777 How’s it going with Codnor Castle or aren’t you allowed on there anymore ?😃