$Photo of Pontefract Castle, the earthworks of a former castle near Pontefract Baghill, West Yorkshire, northern England.$

Castles & strongholds in West YorkshireWest Yorkshire, England

10 castles in the Albion Guide across West Yorkshire — see the full castles directory, or everything to explore in West Yorkshire.

Castle Hall Hill motte

Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle

Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall

Castle Hills prehistoric settlement, field system and medieval wood banks

A medieval castle in West Yorkshire.

A medieval castle in West Yorkshire.

$Photo of Pontefract Castle, the earthworks of a former castle near Pontefract Baghill, West Yorkshire, northern England.$

Pontefract Castle: part of late Saxon cemetery and town ditch, Norman motte and bailey castle and later medieval enclosure castle

Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle

The earthworks of a Norman ringwork castle in West Yorkshire.

Sandal Castle: motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle