Bolton Castle by Ian
Bolton Castle
Bolton Castle is in The Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.
Bolton Castle is a castle in North Yorkshire, England. It was originally built in the 14th century. Evidence suggests that there were earlier wooden fortifications on this site before it became a stone castle. During the English civil war (1642-1651) between king and parliament, Bolton castle was taken over by parliamentary supporters. Like many other castles Bolton suffered damage at this time.
Bolton Castle is located about 5 miles west of Wensleydale, an area renowned for its cheese. The surrounding land is used for hiking trails, mountainbiking trails, and horseback riding trails.
The castle itself is open to public tours. There are different types of tour guides including live guided tours and events.
Created: 20 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Bolton Castle LiDAR Map
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Local History around Bolton Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton MoorHow Hill, Low Whita late prehistoric defended settlement siteRing cairn at Cogden Gill, 200m south of Grinton LodgeMarrick ore hearth lead smeltmillCairn 255m south west of Moor House FarmSettlement on Burton MoorMarrick Cupola lead smeltmill, 160m east of Reels Head FarmGrinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworksMarrick Priory: a Benedictine nunnery and later parish church with fishponds, mill mound, ironworks, longhouse, trackways and an Iron-Age house platformLinear earthwork at High Harker HillPenhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple FarmCarperby market crossMaiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrowBolton Parks Lead Mine and ore worksLinear earthwork at Harker MiresEmbanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside MoorStone circle north east of Thackthwaite BeckDyke 220yds (200m) W of Dyke HouseCobscar Mill ore hearth lead smeltmill, flue and chimneyCobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar MillBowl barrow at Swale HallRing cairn on Thorny Bank HillBolton CastleRing cairn at Cogden Gill, south east of Grinton LodgeDeserted medieval villageOx Close small stone circle, Nab EndDyke 270yds (250m) E of Dyke House.
