William’s Hill
William’s Hill is an archaeological site in Middleham, Richmondshire District, England. William’s Hill is situated nearby to Middleham Castle, as well as near Victoria Jubilee Fountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castle in Middleham, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Middleham Williams Hill” and “William’s Hill (ringwork and bailey)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Middleham Castle and Victoria Jubilee Fountain.
Middleham Castle
Middleham Castle is a ruined castle in Middleham in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It was built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190. Middleham Castle is situated 1,300 feet northeast of William’s Hill.Victoria Jubilee Fountain
Fountain
Photo: Anthony Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Victoria Jubilee Fountain is situated 1,400 feet north of William’s Hill.
Church of St Mary and St Alkelda
Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Mary and St Alkelda is a Church of England parish church in Middleham, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. The church is a grade I listed building, and it dates from the 13th century. Church of St Mary and St Alkelda is situated 2,000 feet north of William’s Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middleham and Coverham.
Middleham
Town
Photo: Joe Regan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Middleham is a market town and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales, on the south side of the valley, upstream from the confluence of the River Ure and River Cover.
Coverham
Village
Coverham is a village in Coverdale in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It lies 2 miles west of the town of Middleham. Coverham is situated 1½ miles west of William’s Hill.
Leyburn
Town
Photo: Anthony Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leyburn is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, sitting above the northern bank of the River Ure in Wensleydale. Historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire, the name was derived from 'Ley' or 'Le', and 'burn', meaning clearing by the stream. Leyburn is situated 2 miles north of William’s Hill.
William’s Hill
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Middleham, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.28099° or 54° 16′ 52″ northLongitude
-1.80981° or 1° 48′ 35″ westElevation
581 feet (177 metres)Open location code
9C6W75JR+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 271754507OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“William’s Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Middleham Williams Hill”
- Swedish: “Middleham Williams Hill”
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