Castles of England/West Yorkshire
There are five castles in West Yorkshire.
| Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Castle | Castle | 12th century | Earthworks | 
|
|
Also known as Castle Hill, Huddersfield, castle constructed on site of Iron Age hill fort. |
| Dobroyd Castle | Sham Castle | 1866–9 | Intact | 
|
Activity centre | By John Gibson. |
| Harewood Castle | Tower house | 14th century | Ruins | Private | Shell of tower, substantially intact, within Harewood Park. | |
| Pontefract Castle | Enclosure castle | 12–13th century | Fragmentary remains | 
|
 Local authority |
Principal royal castle in northern England, withstood three sieges during Civil War, dismantled after siege of 1649. |
| Sandal Castle | Motte and bailey | 12th century | Fragmentary remains | 
|
|
Well-preserved earthworks, excavated site with visitor centre. |