England, North Yorkshire
Henderskelfe lost village under Castle Howard
Ghost town Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Buttons and buckles
Sea potteryAlso reported: building stone fragments.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), Unknown (Public domain), NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Domesday village and castle replaced by Castle Howard
Domesday village with a church and a quadrangular castle of Edward III's reign that was already ruined by 1359. Castle Howard, begun about 1699, was built over the village, partly with stone from the ruined castle.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
lake
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