Skipton Castle by Simon Owen
Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle dates from the 11th Century and was largely rebuilt in the 1500s and was home to the Clifford family. Lady Anne Clifford restored Skipton Castle in the 17th Century after it was occupied by Parlimentarian forces in the Civil War and there is said to be a yew tree in the grounds that was planted by Lady Anne.
Skipton Castle is today among the few, well-preserved of medieval castles in England and is open to visitors.
Created: 30 May 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023
Skipton Castle Information
Skipton Castle Address
The Bailey, Skipton BD23 1AW, UK
BD23 1AW
Website: http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/
Get directionsSkipton Castle LiDAR Map
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Local History around Skipton Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood EndCup and ring marked rock 150m west of Low Edge Farm, Bradley MoorRock with one cup at the base of a wall, 250m NNE of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close HillBlack Hill round cairnCup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge FarmSubcircular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill 250m north of Horse Close FarmCalton Gill round cairnHigh Wood bowl barrowCarved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill FarmScale Hill round cairnKildwick BridgeRock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close HillPark Hill earthworkRock with one cup in field south east of Great Wood Plantation, 450m north east of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close HillCup and ring marked rock in wall at High Snaygill 80m east of High LaitheRock with one cup in east end of Great Wood Plantation, 375m NNE of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close HillRock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall FarmLong barrow and superimposed round cairn on Black HillTwo carved rocks in field 130m north east of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill.
