Belvoir Castle was originally a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Robert de Todeni, le Fundeur. In 1267, Robert de Ros founded the stone castle, when he was granted a licence to crenellate. Its layout is depicted on a medieval seal, showing the motte supporting a shell keep, with a large central square tower. In 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, this Lancastrian fortress was partially dismantled and left to decay, rebuilt by the Manners family, it was slighted after the Civil War. In the 19th century, the total reconstruction of the castle and grounds destroyed the medieval fortress but it left us with a dramatic Gothic revival castle, dominating the Vale of Belvoir. Visit pending. 7 miles north-west is Aslockton Castle and 15 miles north-east is Heydour Castle.