Stainborough Castle

Nearest town:
Barnsley
OS reference:
SE347062
OS sheets:
110, 111
Latitude:
53° 33' 3.42 N
Longitude:
1° 28' 34.31 W
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Image of Stainborough Castle (Hillfort) by Kozmik_Ken

Inside the gothic folly that now occupies the site of part of the hillfort, after an unfortunate tree-felling spree.

Image credit: Andy H
Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Dec 29, 2005

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Stainborough Castle

Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Dec 29, 2005

Remains of an Iron Age Hillfort just south of Barnsley, this hilltop has seen an active history. It is thought to have been reused in Medieval times, followed by the building of a gothic folly by the Earl of Strafford circa 1730.

The site is now included in the Gardens of Wentworth Castle, a country house built in 1672 by Thomas Wentworth on the site of old Stainborough Hall.

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