Is the hylton castle medieval

Answer 1

The site known as "Hylton Castle" has a history typical of many such sites around the UK.

A wood and earth castle was first built there soon after 1066 by a knight of the de Hilton family; this would have been a motte-and-bailey style structure and the local peasant population would have been forced to work in its construction, moving many tons of earth using only spades, mattocks and baskets.

In the late 1300s or early 1400s the castle was entirely rebuilt in stone, probably falling into disrepair a hundred years or so after its construction.

The structure was entirely redesigned in the 18th century as a stately home (not a castle) for the Hylton family; this work involved inserting large glass windows which no medieval castle would ever have. Comfort and family life were now the priorities.

Long periods of neglect and changes of use followed, with various additions and alterations to the structure.

So even though it is today known as "Hylton Castle" it has not been a castle since the end of the medieval period. If you see a structure like that with large, glass windows open to the outside, you can be certain it has no military or defensive properties of any kind.