Harewood Castle, dating from the 12th–14th centuries, stands in romantic ruin amid ancient woodland on the Harewood Estate north of Leeds. Built as a fortified hall house with courtyard, chapel, portcullis chamber, kitchen wing and basement well, it was last occupied in the 1630s and fell into romantic decay before a restoration around the year 2000 removed it from the Buildings at Risk Register Today, the castle’s evocative remains are freely accessible during daylight hours from spring to autumn, with occasional guided tours (typically April–October) offering insight into its architecture and medieval past.
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