Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
Barwick-in-Elmet Castle was a fortification in the village of Barwick-in-Elmet, West Yorkshire, England to the east of Leeds. The site of the castle was originally an Iron Age hill fort, the remains of which can be seen even today, and coins dating from the first and second century BC have been discovered in the area.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 270 feet (80 metres)
- Description: fortification in the village of Barwick-in-Elmet, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as“Barwick in Elmet large univallate hillfort and motte and bailey castle”“Barwick-in-Elmet”“Hall Tower Hill, Wendel Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Gascoigne Arms and The Black Swan.
Gascoigne Arms
Gascoigne Arms is a pub.
550 feet east of Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a pub.
690 feet east of Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
The New Inn
The New Inn is a pub.
1,400 feet southeast of Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barwick-in-Elmet and Potterton.
Potterton
Potterton is a hamlet 1 mile north of Barwick-in-Elmet in City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Scholes
Scholes-in-Elmet is a village in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
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Latitude
53.83226° or 53° 49′ 56″ north
Longitude
-1.39676° or 1° 23′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C5WRJJ3+W7
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From Cebuano to Swedish—“Barwick-in-Elmet Castle” goes by many names.
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