Literary houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Castle Hill motte castle
In or near Ripponden.
Castle Hill motte castle — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
Chris Heaton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge · 2.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Castle Hill motte castle is a literary house museum located in england yorkshire. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Sowerby, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Hill motte castle is located in Yorkshire. This historic site features a well-preserved motte and bailey structure, characteristic of medieval fortifications. Its significance lies in its representation of early Norman military architecture. The site is of interest to those studying historical defensive strategies and the evolution of castle design in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7063, -1.9408
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX6 1JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675921 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Hill motte castle?
- Castle Hill motte castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX6 1JD), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Castle Hill motte castle?
- Castle Hill motte castle — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Castle Hill motte castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX6 1JD.
- Is Castle Hill motte castle a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Hill motte castle is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Castle Hill motte castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX6 1JD.