Dalton Castle, Market Place, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria

Dalton Castle was originally a pele tower built to resist the Scottish invasions of the early-mid 14th century. It later served as a court house and prison. It was given to the National Trust in 1965.

Location

Cumbria Dalton in Furness

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

house tower defence Medieval (1066 - 1484)