What is recorded here

Nafferton castle and tower house stand 750m east of Nafferton Farm in Northumberland, preserved as a scheduled monument. The earth may still hold the shape of a tower that watched the land, while people forgot the name of the hand that built it.

The National Heritage List for England records Nafferton castle and tower house, 750m east of Nafferton Farm as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Nafferton Castle and Tower House, 750m east of Nafferton Farm, was built in the 13th century by the de Vesci family, a prominent Northumbrian noble family. It is remembered as an example of medieval military architecture and for its historical association with the region's feudal past.

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.