Castle Ruins and Earthworks of Yorkshire and Lancashire

Map of Castle Ruins and Earthworks of Yorkshire and Lancashire

 

11 Almondbury Remains of a 12th Century motte and bailey castle raised upon the site of an Iron Age hill-fort. SE 152140
19 Barwick in Elmet Just the 12th century motte remains SE 398375
23 Bradfield An earthwork motte and bailey on a cliff. SK 266927
14 Buttercrambe Traces of mound and banks in grounds of Alby Park probably belonged to a castle for which a licence was granted in 1200. SE 733584
21 Cawood Not much remains of the 14th century quadrangular manor house. The gatehouse dates from the mid 15th century. The castle was destroyed in the Civil War. Private SE 573376
34 Harewood A tower house built in 1367 and slighted in the Civil War.. Since Harewood House was also built in the grounds the castle has been abandoned. SE 322457
26 Kilton A ruined and overgrown 13th century fortified manor house extended over the 16th and 17th centuries. Private. NZ 702177
27 Kirkby Malzeard All that remains is the motte. Private. SE 236745
5 Penwortham A motte and bailey castle which belonged to Warren de Busli or Bussel, but landslips have effaced it. In 1856 traces of a wooden structure were excavated. SD 524291
30 Tadcaster A tree covered motte and bailey. SE 484436
32 Wakefield A tree covered motte surrounded by a ditch. SE 327198
33 Wressle A 14th century quadrangular fortified manor house. During the Civil War most of it was destroyed apart from two of the corner towers. Private. SE 707316