Baile Hill
Baile Hill is a man-made earth mound in the Bishophill area of York, England. It is the only remaining feature of the fortification known as the Old Baile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: motte-and-bailey castle in York, North Yorkshire, England
- Also known as: “Bayle Hill”, “The Old Baile”, and “York Baile Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include York Castle Museum and York Minster.
York Castle Museum
Museum
Photo: Cheva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. York Castle Museum is situated 1,100 feet east of Baile Hill.
York Minster
Church
Photo: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
York Minster, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. York Minster is situated 3,000 feet north of Baile Hill.
Jorvik Viking Centre
Museum
Photo: CambridgeBayWeather, CC BY 2.5.
Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas depicting Viking life in the city. Jorvik Viking Centre is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Baile Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bishophill and Fishergate.
Bishophill
Suburb
Bishophill is an area of central York, in England. It lies within the city walls and has been occupied since at least the Roman period.
York
Photo: robbophotos, CC BY 2.0.
The ancient cathedral city of York has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark.
Baile Hill
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.95406° or 53° 57′ 15″ northLongitude
-1.08312° or 1° 4′ 59″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
9C5WXW38+JQOpenStreetMap ID
node 1415573669OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=moundGeoNames ID
6287530Wikidata ID
Q4848305
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Baile Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “York Baile Hill”
- French: “Baile Hill”
- German: “Baile Hill”
- Portuguese: “Colina Baile”
- Swedish: “York Baile Hill”
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