Where is Whorlton, North Yorkshire?

Whorlton, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL6 3HT), in the parish of Whorlton.

How do I get to Whorlton, North Yorkshire?

Drivers can use postcode DL6 3HT.

Is Whorlton, North Yorkshire a protected site?

Yes — Whorlton, North Yorkshire is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Does Whorlton, North Yorkshire charge admission?

Whorlton, North Yorkshire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Whorlton, North Yorkshire?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DL6 3HT. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.

Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber

Whorlton, North Yorkshire

In or near Swainby.

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Whorlton, North Yorkshire — a castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Churchyard trees, Whorlton Church - geograph.org.uk - 1718670 — Paul Buckingham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Whorlton, North Yorkshire is a castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Whorlton Castle is a medieval castle located in North Yorkshire. It is notable for its well-preserved ruins, which date back to the 12th century. The site offers insight into the region's historical architecture and defensive structures.

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Background

History

In 1810 a hoard of Roman silver coins and metalwork, the Whorlton Hoard, was found near Whorl Hill. The name is of Old English or Old Norse origin. It means the farmstead near Whorl Hill , the "round-topped" hill, from hwyrfel "circle". The place was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Whorlton Castle was built by Robert de Meynell as a typical 12th century motte and bailey Norman castle. A gatehouse was added in the 14th century. The only remains visible today are the grade I listed gatehouse and traces of the grade II* listed undercrofts (or cellars) of the main building. Due to vandalism access to the site is restricted.

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Coordinates: 54.4151, -1.2552
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Whorlton
Postcode: DL6 3HT
Parliamentary constituency: Richmond and Northallerton

Sources

wikipedia: Whorlton, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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