410 A.D. - The Saxons |
After the Romans left, and for the next fifty years, there was fighting around Castleford until the Celts were driven north. |
Then for the next six hundred years the Saxon's ruled the area. |
Initially it was named Chesterford, then Casterford until finally becoming Castleford. |
A lot of places ending in 'ton' are Saxon as this means a place surrounded by a hedge. Fryston / Allerton / Glasshoughton etc. |
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