Monument record MYO4450 - QUELDRIC CASTLE
Summary
An adulterine castle was built at Wheldrake and was used to prey on the City of York. It was destroyed in 1149. Licence to refortify the site in 1200 was refused on the grounds that the citizens of York felt it would be a threat.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6800 4499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE64SE |
| Civil Parish | Wheldrake, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Source for summary: 1 Castellarium anglicanum : an index and bibliography of the castles in England, Wales and the Islands. Volume II : Norfolk-Yorkshire and the islands 531 David J Cathcart King
Exact location unsure.
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Record last edited
May 5 2023 10:05AM