Hangthwaite Castle
West Yorkshire, England
Hangthwaite Castle is a castle in West Yorkshire, England. The nearest other castle is Conisbrough Castle, 5.3 mi away.
Hangthwaite Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Conisbrough Castle
5.3 mi away
Castles in West Yorkshire
7
England
Location
West Yorkshire
England
About Hangthwaite Castle
Hangthwaite Castle was an earthwork motte and bailey castle founded by Nigel Fozzard. It stood in the 11th century and is situated just north of Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
From the Wikipedia article on Hangthwaite Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hangthwaite Castle sits at 53.5541, -1.1691 in West Yorkshire. The closest other castles are Conisbrough Castle (5.3 mi), Tickhill Castle (9.0 mi) and Pontefract Castle (11 mi). West Yorkshire has 7 castles in all.
