Wakefield Castle
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wakefield-castle-311-1219322
title:
Wakefield Castle
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Wakefield Castle, Lowe Hill or Lawe Hill was a castle built in the 12th century on a hill on the north side of the River Calder near Wakefield, England. Its name derives from the Anglo Saxon hlaew meaning a mound or cairn, possibly a burial mound or barrow. The mound, situated a quarter mile from the river, was separated from the town by flat swampy land and was seen as a good site for a fortification.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakefield_Castle
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2022-09-24T08:31:13Z
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