York Castle
York Castle is a locality in York Castle, Saint Ann Parish. York Castle is situated nearby to the locality Edinburgh Castle, as well as near Harmony Vale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hutchinson’s Hole.
Hutchinson’s Hole
Cave
Hutchinson's Hole is a large pit cave named after the 18th century serial killer Lewis Hutchinson, who used the sinkhole to dispose of bodies. Its depth is approximately 98 metres, with a cave entrance some 5 by 3 metres widening to approximately 18 by 25 metres at the bottom. Hutchinson’s Hole is situated 3 km south of York Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nine Mile and Claremont.
Nine Mile
Village
Photo: Jasonbook99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nine Mile is a district in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, a few miles south of Brown's Town. The population was about 300 in 2009. On February 6, 1945, reggae musician Bob Marley was born in Nine Mile, and he was later buried there. Nine Mile is situated 7 km northwest of York Castle.
Claremont
Village
Photo: IchHier--15er, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Claremont is a town in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. As of 2011, Claremont has a population of 1,773. The district of Claremont was first called "Finger Post" until it was renamed in honour of the first house built there, "Clermont House". Claremont is situated 9 km northeast of York Castle.
York Castle
- Type: Locality
- Location: York Castle, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.26993° or 18° 16′ 12″ northLongitude
-77.2227° or 77° 13′ 22″ westElevation
693 metres (2,274 feet)Open location code
77C47Q9G+XWGeoNames ID
3487951
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