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Sandal Castle (now in ruins) was built in the early 12th century by William, second Earl Warenne, after receiving the manor of Wakefield from Henry I for his support at the battle of Tinchebrai in 1106. 
It was a timber motte and bailey castle, rebuilt over the course of the 13th century in stone. After the Warenne family died out without any legitimate children in 1347, the castle eventually came into the hands of the Dukes of York. There is little evidence that they used the castle other than for administrative functions, such as holding manor courts and managing the manor.
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Sandal Castle (now in ruins) was built in the early 12th century by William, second Earl Warenne, after receiving the manor of Wakefield from Henry I for his support at the battle of Tinchebrai in 1106.

It was a timber motte and bailey castle, rebuilt over the course of the 13th century in stone. After the Warenne family died out without any legitimate children in 1347, the castle eventually came into the hands of the Dukes of York. There is little evidence that they used the castle other than for administrative functions, such as holding manor courts and managing the manor.

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Source: richarddukeofyorkfuneral.org.uk

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