Castle Hill motte (West Yorkshire)

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Castle Hill motte (West Yorkshire) is a castle in West Yorkshire. The Albion Guide charts six castles in the county; this is one of them. Cross Gates Station is 8.9 km away to the south. Harewood Castle and Rougemont Castle (North Yorkshire) are among the castles within 7.8 km.

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