Siblings David and Catherine Bateson visited the castle in 2000 and got dressed up in medieval clothing.Siblings David and Catherine Bateson visited the castle in 2000 and got dressed up in medieval clothing.
Siblings David and Catherine Bateson visited the castle in 2000 and got dressed up in medieval clothing.

Can you spot anyone you know in these retro photos of people visiting Doncaster's Conisbrough Castle?

The 12th century Conisbrough Castle continues to be one of Doncaster’s biggest tourist attractions - and check out these photos from the 1990s and 2000s of people visiting the grounds and enjoying the history.

Conisbrough Castle is a beloved landmark in Doncaster which many people visited as part of a school trip in their childhoods.

It has a rich history of Norman lords and connections to past wars.

The castle was the inspiration for Sir Walter Scotts' novel Ivanhoe.

If you want more retro content then read Protests of Doncasters past or Heatwave photos from the 2000s.

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