South Yorkshire
Main article: Castles in South Yorkshire See also: Map of castles in South YorkshireCastles of which only earthworks, fragments or nothing remains include:
- Bradfield Castle (Bailey Hill)
- Doncaster Castle
- Hangthwaite Castle
- Kimberworth Castle
- Laughton Castle
- Mexborough Castle
- Sheffield Castle
- Thorne Castle
Name | Type | Date | Condition | Image | Ownership / Access | Notes |
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Conisbrough Castle | Keep and bailey | 1101 !12th century | Ruins | EH ! | Cylindrical keep, castle ruinous before English Civil War, so escaped slighting. | |
Tickhill Castle | Motte and bailey | 1001 !11–14th century | Fragmentary remains | Private | Ruined gatehouse and parts of curtain walls remain. |
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