West Yorkshire
See also: Map of castles in West YorkshireCastles of which only earthworks or no traces remain include:
- Almondbury Castle
- Bardsey Castle
- Barwick-in-Elmet Castle
- Sowerby Castle
- Wakefield Castle
- Wetherby Castle
| Name | Type | Date | Condition | Image | Ownership / Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobroyd Castle | Sham Castle | 1866 !1866–9 | Intact | Activity centre | By John Gibson. | |
| Harewood Castle | Tower house | 1301 !14th century | Ruins | Private | Shell of tower, substantially intact, within Harewood House estate. | |
| Pontefract Castle | Enclosure castle | 1101 !12–13th century | Fragmentary remains | HC ! Local authority |
Royal castle, withstood three sieges during English Civil War, afterwards dismantled. | |
| Sandal Castle | Motte and bailey | 1101 !12th century | Fragmentary remains | HC ! | Well-preserved earthworks, excavated site with visitor centre. |
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