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Scargill Castle, Yorkshire

Scargill Castle is a ruined mediæval castle at Scargill, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The castle dates from the 15th century, built on the site of an earlier castle. The standing remains comprise a gabled 3-storey gatehouse and some flanking fragmentary walls. The fields around Castle Farm and Scargill Farm show evidence of a former dispersed mediæval settlement. The site is within the council area of County Durham.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1121820.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.491832,-1.918671
Grid Reference: NZ 0536 1072
Civil Parish: Scargill CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA

GBPN ID: 304282
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scargill_Castle,_Yorkshire_304282

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