| Wakefield Castle | |
|---|---|
| Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire | |
 Grass covered earthwork and tree covered motte at Lowe Hill | |
  Wakefield Castle | |
| Coordinates | 53°40′21″N 1°30′26″W / 53.672623°N 1.507191°W grid reference SE32651968 |
| Site information | |
| Owner | City of Wakefield MDC |
| Condition | motte |
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.[1][2] 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.
- ^ Walker, J. W. (1966). Wakefield its History and People Vol.1&2 3rd Edn. S.R. Publishers.
- ^ Mills, A. D. (1998). Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford. ISBN 0-19-280074-4.