Cawood Castle

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Cawood Castle is a castle in North Yorkshire. The Albion Guide charts 31 castles in the county; this is one of them. For more of the same, Kyme Castle and Castle Hills settlement are close by. For arrivals by rail, Ulleskelf Station is 6 km to the north-west.

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