< Castles of England

There are more than 30 castles in North Yorkshire, reflecting its turbulent history.

Name
 Type
 Date
 Condition
 Image Ownership
/ Access		 Notes (Key)
Ayton Castle Castle 13–14th century Fragment
Local authority
Barden Tower Castle 15th century Ruins
Bolton Castle Quadrangular castle 14th century Ruins Besieged and slighted during Civil War.
Cawood Castle Quadrangular castle 1374–88 Fragments Landmark Trust Largely demolished 1750, gatehouse survives.
Clifford's Tower Keep 13th century Restored Reduced in height 1596.
Crayke Castle Tower house 15th century Restored Private 18th and 19th century additions and alterations.
Danby Castle Quadrangular castle 14th century Fragmentary ruins Private, farm Partly used as farm buildings.
Gilling Castle Tower house 14th century Intact St. Martin's Ampleforth School 16th and 18th century additions and alterations.
Harsley Castle Castle 15th century Fragmentary remains Private, farm Partly used as farm buildings.
Hazlewood Castle Castle 13–18th century Rebuilt Hotel Altered 18th and 20th centuries, formerly Carmelite retreat centre.
Hellifield Peel Tower house 14–15th century Restored Hotel Restored 2005.
Helmsley Castle Castle 12–13th century Fragmentary ruins Severely slighted 1645.
Hornby Castle Courtyard castle 14–15th century Restored Private Converted to country house by John Carr, 18th century.
Knaresborough Castle Keep and bailey 12–14th century Fragmentary ruins
Duchy of Lancaster
Marmion Tower Fortified manor house 15th century Fragment Surviving gatehouse of Tanfield Castle.
Middleham Castle Keep and bailey 12–14th century Ruins
Mulgrave Castle Enclosure castle 12–13th century Fragmentary ruins
Marquess of Normanby		 Superseded by 18–19th century castellated mansion also known as Mulgrave Castle.
Nappa Hall Fortified manor house 1459 Intact Private Enlarged 17th century. Probably the finest, least-spoilt fortified manor house in the north of England.
Pickering Castle Keep and bailey 12–14th century Ruins
Ravensworth Castle Castle 14th century Fragmentary remains Private
Richmond Castle Keep and bailey 11–14th century Ruins Keep 100 ft high.
Ripley Castle Tower house 15–16th century Rebuilt Extended 1783–6 in Gothic Revival style.
Scarborough Castle Keep and bailey 12–13th century Ruins
Sheriff Hutton Castle Quadrangular castle 1382 Fragmentary ruins Private
Skelton Castle Castellated house 13–19th century Intact Private 18–19th century house incorporates remains of medieval castle.
Skipton Castle Castle 12–17th century Restored Partly demolished 1649, rebuilt 1657–8.
Snape Castle Castle 15–18th century Restored Private Mostly reconstructed 17th century, partly ruined.
South Cowton Castle Tower house 15th century Restored Private Altered 19th century, farmhouse.
Spofforth Castle Fortified manor house 13–15th century Fragmentary ruins
Whorlton Castle Castle 14–16th century Fragmentary ruins Remains of gatehouse.
Wilton Castle Neo-romantic castle c.1810 Intact Private apartments By Sir Robert Smirke on site of medieval castle.
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