What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Hermitage Beneath here are two chambers and a spiral staircase cut out of natural sandstone by the medieval hermits who lived here.
The Hermitage in Pontefract is a significant archaeological site featuring man-made chambers and a spiral staircase carved into natural sandstone, reflecting the presence of medieval hermits who chose this location for solitary religious devotion.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0