Snape Castle, Snape, North Yorkshire

The exterior of Snape Castle viewed from the south-west. It was built by the first Lord Latimer who died in 1469. The castle is rectangular in plan, with angle towers and central courtyard. In the 16th century the southern range and the NE and SE angle-towers were largely remodelled. The western range and the NW and SW towers were rebuilt by Lord Burghley after the house passed to him in 1577.

Location

North Yorkshire Snape

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

castle tower house