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:
Penhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple FarmHow Hill, Low Whita late prehistoric defended settlement siteMaiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrowMarrick ore hearth lead smeltmillCobscar Mill ore hearth lead smeltmill, flue and chimneyOx Close small stone circle, Nab EndCairn 255m south west of Moor House FarmStone circle north east of Thackthwaite BeckLinear earthwork at High Harker HillDyke 270yds (250m) E of Dyke HouseSettlement on Burton MoorDeserted medieval villageBolton CastleLinear earthwork at Harker MiresBowl barrow at Swale HallRing cairn at Cogden Gill, south east of Grinton LodgeRing cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton MoorMarrick Priory: a Benedictine nunnery and later parish church with fishponds, mill mound, ironworks, longhouse, trackways and an Iron-Age house platformCobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar MillGrinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworksRing cairn on Thorny Bank HillMarrick Cupola lead smeltmill, 160m east of Reels Head FarmRing cairn at Cogden Gill, 200m south of Grinton LodgeDyke 220yds (200m) W of Dyke HouseCarperby market crossEmbanked small stone circle at Harker Mires on Harkerside MoorBolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works.
