Barwick in Elmet

Also known as:
Wendel Hill
Nearest town:
Leeds (10km WSW)
OS reference:
SE3989937615
OS sheet:
104
Latitude:
53° 49' 58.63 N
Longitude:
1° 23' 37.24 W
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Barwick in Elmet
Hillfort
Rhiannon
Rhiannon Apr 29, 2013

This is a rather interesting site, because the layout of the Iron Age hillfort now encompasses the remains of a motte and bailey castle. The hillfort enclosed the summits of two adjacent hills, Wendel Hill and Hall Tower Hill.

Pastscape’s record rather romantically offers:

The hillfort has been identified by some researchers as the capital of Cartimandua. It has also been interpreted as the capital or chief stronghold of the Kingdom of Elmet and was later owned by Edwin Earl of Mercia.

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