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Ruins of Whorlton Castle Undercrofts

A Grade II* Listed Building in Whorlton, North Yorkshire

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Latitude: 54.4156 / 54°24'56"N

Longitude: -1.2605 / 1°15'37"W

OS Eastings: 448090

OS Northings: 502486

OS Grid: NZ480024

Mapcode National: GBR MKMC.XX

Mapcode Global: WHD7R.L8ZT

Plus Code: 9C6WCP8Q+6R

Entry Name: Ruins of Whorlton Castle Undercrofts

Listing Date: 30 October 1990

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1189310

English Heritage Legacy ID: 333225

ID on this website: 101189310

Location: Whorlton, North Yorkshire, DL6

County: North Yorkshire

District: Hambleton

Civil Parish: Whorlton

Built-Up Area: Swainby

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Whorlton

Church of England Diocese: York

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Description


NZ 40 SE WHORLTON CASTLE BANK
9/166 Ruins of Whorlton
Castle Undercrofts
GV II*
2 barrel-vaulted undercrofts, probably C14, Sandstone ashlar, the
facing much robbed out. The vaults run parallel, the south round,
the north slightly pointed. The southern has a transomed west
window, the right a doorway in transomed partition. An entrance
projection to north has a pointed arch, but is much buried in soil.
On the west side a staircase with Caernarvon-arched doorway rises
from a window embrasure.
Schedule Ancient Monument County No 115.


Listing NGR: NZ4808002485

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