Local history: Castleford resources - Wakefield Museums and Castles

A tram travelling down Carlton Street in Castleford, around 1910

Local history: Castleford resources

Discover the incredible history of Castleford and its people through our teaching resources.

Bring history to life in your classroom. Explore museum objects, photographs and historical documents.

We've also got lots of resources dedicated to Roman Castleford.

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Two men stood on two barges, shaking hands over the gap between them, outside Allinson's Mill

Castleford's past: image bank

Explore how Castleford has changed over time through photographs. For KS2 upwards.