Mathorn (Mortham) Tower, County Durham
Mathorn (Mortham) Tower, near Barnard Castle, County Durham. A medieval house attached to a pele tower, said to have been built about the time of Henry VII (1485-1509). Altered in the 18th century, it is one of the best-preserved and most picturesque medieval fortified manor houses in the North of England. It is described in Sir Walter Scott's novel, Rokeby
Picture No
11075661
Media ID
48363788
Size
3000px x 1657px
(2.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed engraving
Date
19th century
