Why this matters
Pontefract Castle was built by the de Lacy family in the late 11th or early 12th century and later held by the Crown. It is important as a key medieval fortress in Yorkshire, notable for its role in several English civil conflicts, including the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War.
What is recorded here
Pontefract Castle is shown as a castle on the public map of Wakefield. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
The public map does not by itself grant access. Check current paths, opening conditions and ownership before entering.