Historical Houses Lake District

Muncaster is a historical house in the Lake District. The recent historical research project mentioned on the website has also revealed that the castle's north tower (which complements the pele tower to provide a symmetry to the castle's appearance) was constructed in the 1830s. Some previous literature on the north tower mistakenly attributes its construction to the architect Anthony Salvin, who was engaged to refurbish the castle by the fourth Lord Muncaster in 1862.

The castle contains a wealth of architectural features and artefacts from a wide span of English history, including a rare portrait of King Henry VI, an Elizabethan banqueting table, and also an impressive library containing approximately 6,000 books.

In August 2005, some archaeological investigation was conducted in the castle grounds and an Architectural Heritage Report was produced. It is planned to conduct a full architectural survey in the future, to examine the different phases of the building's construction.