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The 17 best hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

Our curated top 17 hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 23 hill forts see the full hill forts index for Yorkshire & the Humber.

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    Wade's Causeway

    Wade's Causeway, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Wade's Causeway — Sinuous, linear monument in the North York Moors national park in North Yorkshire, England.

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    Eboracum

    Eboracum, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Eboracum — archaeological site and Roman provincial capital on the site of York, England.

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    Richmond Castle

    Richmond Castle, castles in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the st

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    Middleham Hoard

    Middleham Hoard, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Middleham Hoard — coin hoard in Britain.

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    Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor

    Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor — Stone circle in West Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Kirklees Priory

    Kirklees Priory, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Kirklees Priory — monastery in West Yorkshire, UK.

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    Wressle Castle

    Wressle Castle, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Wressle Castle — late 14th-century quadrangular castle in East Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Maiden Castle

    Maiden Castle, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Maiden Castle — hillfort in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Slack Roman fort

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    Slack Roman fort — archaeological site in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Petuaria

    Petuaria, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Petuaria — Roman fort on the site of Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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    Wetwang Slack

    Wetwang Slack, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Wetwang Slack — chariot burial in East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Danes Graves

    Danes Graves, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Danes Graves — archaeological site in Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Mount Grace Priory

    Mount Grace Priory, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Mount Grace Priory — Grade I listed priory in Hambleton, United Kingdom.

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    Grubstones

    Grubstones, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Grubstones — stone circle in West Yorkshire, England, UK.

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    Penhill Preceptory

    Penhill Preceptory, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Penhill Preceptory — archaeological site in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK.

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    Cawthorne Camp

    Cawthorne Camp, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Cawthorne Camp — archaeological site in Cropton, Ryedale, England, UK.

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    Rudston Roman villa

    Rudston Roman villa, hill forts in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Rudston Roman villa — former Roman Villa in Rudston, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

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