Oakham Castle

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Location: Oakham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom

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Discover England's most complete surviving Norman Hall. Take a step back in time, through the ancient gateway, to explore Oakham Castle.

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From the Market Place

Down this narrow lane is England's most complete surviving Norman Hall.

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Introduction

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Why is there a castle in Oakham?

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The Third Crusade

The Third Crusade (1189–1192) was an attempt by three European monarchs of Western Christianity (Philip II of France, Richard I of England and Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor) to reconquer the Holy Land following the capture of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid sultan Saladin in 1187. For this reason, the Third Crusade is also known as the Kings' Crusade.

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The Great Hall

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Conquest & Castles

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Mystery Underfoot

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Fit for a King

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Ancient Customs

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Ranks of the Peerage

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A Royal Tradition

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The Schoolmaster's Discovery

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Arch to All Saints' Church

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Rutland County Museum

Rutland County Museum is located in Oakham, Rutland, in the old Riding School of the Rutland Fencible Cavalry which was built in 1794–95. The museum, opened in 1969, houses a collection of objects relating to local rural and agricultural life, social history and archaeology. The website is at: https://rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk/

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