Sandal Castle Wakefield from Pugneys Country Park. Free space for text

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Sandal Castle Wakefield from Pugneys Country Park. Lake in foreground. Sandal Castle is an early 12th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by William de Warenne. In 1180, Hamelin de Plantagenet founded the stone castle, which was strengthen throughout the 13th century. In the wide outer ditch, are the foundations of the gatehouse, with fragments of the hall, a large well and other foundations in the bailey. Guarding the motte, are the fine ashlar plinths of twin round towers and an unusual D-shaped inner barbican, encased by a rock-cut ditch.

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Size: 3467px × 5200px
Location: Sandal Castle, Wakefield, west Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe
Photo credit: © Bill Wymar / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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