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Bowes Castle stands in the north-west corner of the Roman fort of Lavatrae. It has a ditch to the south and east. The building of the castle was begun in 1171 and completed in 1187. It was built for King Henry II. The keep was built from stone taken from the Roman fort. The main entrance was on the first floor, which a...
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The dramatic and beautiful castle of Bamburgh stands proud on part of the volcanic Whin Sill overlooking a long stretch of golden sandy beach. Once capital of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria it is recorded as first being built in AD547. The first great stone castle was built by the Normans to replace the timber pal...
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