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:
Dyke 220yds (200m) W of Dyke HouseRing cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton MoorCobscar Mill ore hearth lead smeltmill, flue and chimneyRing cairn on Thorny Bank HillStone circle north east of Thackthwaite BeckBolton Parks Lead Mine and ore worksBolton CastleMarrick Priory: a Benedictine nunnery and later parish church with fishponds, mill mound, ironworks, longhouse, trackways and an Iron-Age house platformDyke 270yds (250m) E of Dyke HouseMarrick ore hearth lead smeltmillOx Close small stone circle, Nab EndMaiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrowMarrick Cupola lead smeltmill, 160m east of Reels Head FarmDeserted medieval villageGrinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworksLinear earthwork at Harker MiresHow Hill, Low Whita late prehistoric defended settlement siteBowl barrow at Swale HallSettlement on Burton MoorRing cairn at Cogden Gill, 200m south of Grinton LodgeEmbanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside MoorCarperby market crossRing cairn at Cogden Gill, south east of Grinton LodgePenhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple FarmCobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar MillLinear earthwork at High Harker HillCairn 255m south west of Moor House Farm.
