Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke

No. 1459 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 831 for history. History, 21.8 km from Hawes.

The remains of an enclosed Romano-British settlement known as Waitby Castle, together with part of a medieval dyke, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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Food and drink nearby

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If it rains

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