South Cowton Castle

South Cowton Castle is a 15th-century fortified dwelling house in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England.

[1] The castle was built by Sir Richard Conyers in 1470 and it is the oldest surviving building in any of the Cowtons.

[2] The castle was built at the time of the Wars of the Roses, which gives an indication of why what is a country gentleman's house is so heavily fortified.

[3] The castle is a grade I listed building; it is situated near the 15th century St Mary's Church, and overlooks the field markings from the abandoned village of South Cowton.

[4] The building is rectangular in plan, with two towers at the south western and north eastern corners.