Lowther Castle Stead

It is uncertain when the medieval castle was established, but it likely dates to the 11th or 12th century. If it was established in the 11th century, it may have formed part of the Norman conquest of the region. Lowther village was arranged along two roads, one running east west and the other north south, and with the castle at the south end and the church at the north. It is likely to be a planned settlement with regularly spaced house plots. The Norman Conquest of the region led to the establishment of many planned settlements such as Melkinthorpe. .]] The medieval castle was probably abandoned in the mid-14th century, though the village continued to be inhabited. Around this time, a pele…

Lowther Castle consists of a roughly square enclosure bounded by a bank. The interior of the castle was artificially raised above ground level. It is likely that the bank was originally higher, and the top levels have eroded over time. It is also probable that the bank would have bee topped by a timber palisade. The castle was entered through a gap in the eastern bank.