What is recorded here
Foss Castle was built in the 12th century by the de Vesci family, a prominent Anglo-Norman noble family in the north of England. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the region during the medieval period, reflecting the military and administrative importance of the de Vesci influence in Yorkshire.
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Photo: Bill Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.0