Sandal Castle

Sandal Castle
Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
A view of the Motte and Barbican at Sandal Castle
Sandal Castle is located in West Yorkshire
Sandal Castle
Sandal Castle
Coordinates53°39′32″N 1°29′28″W / 53.658889°N 1.491111°W / 53.658889; -1.491111
grid reference SE3318
Site information
OwnerWakefield Metropolitan District Council
ConditionSubstantial motte and ruined stonework
Site history
MaterialsSandstone
A view of the remaining wall at Sandal Castle.

Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.