Harewood Castle is a 14th century stone hall house and courtyard fortress, founded by Sir William Aldeburgh. He was granted a licence to crenellate, in 1366 and built the rectangular tower house, on a steep slope. The main block of two storeys, is flanked by four angle towers, one being a plain entrance tower, with the chapel situated over the portcullis chamber. The lower kitchen wing is of four storeys, with a barrel-vaulted basement that contains the well. To the north-west, are the rectangular earthworks of a possible outer bailey. 6 miles north-east is Spofforth Castle and 10 miles east is Kyme Castle.