Conisbrough in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Great Hall

Conisbrough Castle

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 20, 2025

1. The Great Hall Marker

Inscription. The hall was the largest room in the castle and the centre of its public life. It was an impressive, richly decorated space displaying the earl's wealth and status. Although everyone could enter the hall it was arranged to reflect the household's hierarchy. The lord and lady, together with important guests and high servants, sat above everyone else on the platform (dais) at the west end of the hall.

The hall hosted feasts, music and dancing but was also the place where local power was exercised. Here the earl or his officers collected rent, administered justice and granted audiences.

The remains of this building probably date to the 13th century with a number of later adaptations: However, Hamelin and Isabel's castle certainly had a large hall for the same purpose.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 53° 29.071′ N, 1° 13.578′ W. Marker is in Conisbrough, England, in South Yorkshire. It can be reached from Dale Road. On the grounds of Conisbrough Castle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Dale Road, Conisbrough, England DN12, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Food for the Lord's Table (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Luxuries (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The View into the Inner Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lord's Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The View to the South-west (within shouting distance of this marker); The View North (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); The View to the South-east (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conisbrough.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 20, 2025

2. Conisbrough Castle

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.