Hill forts · Yorkshire & the Humber
Penhill Preceptory
In or near Aysgarth.
Penhill Preceptory — archaeological site in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redmire · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penhill Preceptory, the nearest railway station is Redmire, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL8 4UJ, and entry is free.
About
Penhill Preceptory is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2946°, -1.9466°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ure Grasslands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Penhill Preceptory was a priory on the northern flanks of Penhill in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England, which functioned from about 1142 to 1308–12.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2946, -1.9466
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- West Witton
- Postcode
- DL8 4UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Redmire — 3 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- wikidata: Q7162827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penhill Preceptory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penhill Preceptory - geograph.org.uk - 1095578.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penhill Preceptory?
- Penhill Preceptory is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4UJ), in the parish of West Witton.
- What is Penhill Preceptory?
- Penhill Preceptory — archaeological site in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Penhill Preceptory?
- The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 4UJ.
- Is Penhill Preceptory a listed building?
- Penhill Preceptory is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Penhill Preceptory a protected site?
- Yes — Penhill Preceptory is part of the River Ure Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Penhill Preceptory free to visit?
- Yes, Penhill Preceptory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penhill Preceptory?
- The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4UJ.