Views of the Peak District

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CASTLETON
	The town of Castleton, visited on 6 September 2001. This picture is looking up towards Peveril Castle.
	Another view looking up towards Peveril Castle, built soon after the Norman invasion by William Peveril, relative of William the Conqueror.
	Looking down at the village of Castleton from the castle.
	Dave, with the oldest part of the castle behind him.
	The castle walls.
	Jennifer in the keep of the castle.
	Another view of the keep.
	View of the castle courtyard, or bailey.
	Another view of the bailey.
	View of the gorge, which kept the castle so well protected.
	View of the keep from the outside.
	Inside Treak Cliff Cavern, one of the many caverns in Castleton. This was and still is used to mine the gem Blue John, found only in Castleton in all the world. It is either purple or yellow in color.
	Another view inside the cavern.
	Stalagmites and stalactites. Iron gives them their yellow-ish color.
	Coming out of the cavern.

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