Whether you went on a school trip to visit the castle or you watched knights and Romans bring history alive with their reenactments take a look at these retro pictures going back to 1998 and see who you can spot being king of the castle.
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5. Roman soldier
Marcus (Andrew Vine) of the Legio 11 Augusta with son Alex at Bolsover Castle in 2001 Photo: Barry Richardson
6. Female Gladiators
Amazones and Achillia in mortal combat at Bolsover Castle in 2001 Photo: Barry Richardson
7. Hard at work
Roman soldier and cobbler Marcus Londinius Cato (John Smith ) of the Legio 11 Augusta at Bolsover Castle with Penny and Chloe Prince in 2001 Photo: Barry Richardson
8. Fighting Knights
David Polfreman of Sheffield and Mark Bosson of Chesterfield two of the founders members of The Order of the Fighting Knights based at Bolsover castle with members from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire they where took part in a medieval tournament at the castle in 2002 Photo: Chris Lawton