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

The Entrance Chamber and Basement

Conisbrough Castle

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 20, 2025

1. The Entrance Chamber and Basement Marker

Inscription.
What Happened Here…
This building is unusual amongst English towers because its entrance chamber has no natural light. Guards would not have slept in a pitch-black room and it was probably used as a reception and for storage. The basement below has a beautifully domed ceiling and could have been used as a treasury, being the most secure space in the castle. The well was a source of fresh water and might have been vital if the castle was besieged.

Meet the Steward
The steward (also called seneschal) was an important servant, who came from a good family. He managed the lord's household offices and departments, such as the stores, kitchens, chandlery and wood-house.

Otes de Tilly served as the chief steward at Conisbrough from 1174 to 1178. He married into an important local family of William son of Raven (Sheriff of Wakefield) and together with his wife Mabel lived in the nearby manor of Hatfield.

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

Location. 53° 29.052′ N, 1° 13.543′ W. Marker is in Conisbrough, England, in South Yorkshire. It can be reached from Doncaster Road. On the grounds of Conisbrough Castle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Doncaster Road, Conisbrough, England DN12 3AG, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The View to the South-east (a few steps from this marker); The View to the South-west (a few steps from this marker); The Lord's Home (a few steps from this marker); The View into the Inner Bailey (a few steps from this marker); The View North (within shouting distance of this marker); Food for the Lord's Table (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Luxuries (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 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.