Northallerton Castle | |
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Northallerton, North Yorkshire in England | |
Coordinates | 54°20′28″N 1°26′46″W / 54.341°N 1.446°W |
Grid reference | SE365940 |
Type | Motte and Bailey castle |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1068 |
Materials | Timber |
Fate | Demolished c. 1178 |
Northallerton Castle was a defensive structure in Northallerton in North Yorkshire, England. The structure is thought to have been constructed c. 1068 and was largely made out of timber with a palisade wall. It was destroyed by order of King Henry in 1178. The ground outlines of the site were removed by railway building in the first half of the 19th century.