The remains of a former royal residence
Nottingham has many historical buildings and ruins which are worth a visit or two. However, many people may not know that the county has the remains of a former royal residence hidden in a field in Clipstone, North-west Nottinghamshire.
The remaining walls are thought to be part of a Romanesque stone chamber that had a timber upper floor which gave visitors a spectacular view over the deer park. Sherwood Forest animals were protected by forest law which was introduced by the Normans. It meant the animals that lived there were owned by the king and could only be hunted by royalty.
It has also been visited by all eight kings from Henry II to Richard II with King John thought to hold parliament there in the early 13th century. Excavations in more recent times revealed the outline of other potential buildings thought to be from the 13th century including a ditch, palisade and a pond.
There have been a number of historical discoveries on the property dating back as far as the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. This includes Roman arrowheads from the Bronze age and Saxon pottery.
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