Thirsk Castle

Thirsk Castle was a medieval castle in the town of , in , England. The castle was one of three held by the de Mowbray family in and was destroyed in 1176.
Wikipedia
Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 120 feet (40 metres)
  • …is also known as “Thirsk Castle: a motte and bailey castle”
  • Description: castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The World of James Herriot and Ritz Cinema.
Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction… is situated 440 feet north of Thirsk Castle.
Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The on Westgate, , , England is a small cinema run by volunteers. is situated 470 feet southeast of Thirsk Castle.
Stephen Armstrong, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 490 feet northeast of Thirsk Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thornton-le-Street and Felixkirk.
Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and parochial and… is situated 3 miles north of Thirsk Castle.
Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in the county of , England. is situated 3 miles northeast of Thirsk Castle.
colin grice, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of , England, just east of . is situated 3 miles east of Thirsk Castle.

Thirsk Castle

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Latitude
54.23207° or 54° 13′ 55″ north
Longitude
-1.34546° or 1° 20′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C6W6MJ3+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9664352153
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
6287911
Wiki­data ID
Q17645541

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Thirsk Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Thirsk Castle”
  • Swedish: “Thirsk Castle”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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