Castles of England/West Yorkshire
Appearance
There are five castles in West Yorkshire.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
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Almondbury Castle | Castle | 12th century | Earthworks | Also known as Castle Hill, Huddersfield, castle constructed on site of Iron Age hill fort. | ||
Dobroyd Castle | Sham Castle | 1866–9 | Intact | Activity centre | By John Gibson. | |
Harewood Castle | Tower house | 14th century | Ruins | Private | Shell of tower, substantially intact, within Harewood Park. | |
Pontefract Castle | Enclosure castle | 12–13th century | Fragmentary remains | Local authority |
Principal royal castle in northern England, withstood three sieges during Civil War, dismantled after siege of 1649. | |
Sandal Castle | Motte and bailey | 12th century | Fragmentary remains | Well-preserved earthworks, excavated site with visitor centre. |