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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Norham.htm TourUK - Norham Castle Read about castle built near the Scottish border that was besieged many times and repaired for 400 years. Includes short history up to 16th century and links. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2345.html Gatehouse - Alnwick Castle Study this castle fortified in the 14th century on medieval bailey and motte fort only to be further developed into a gothic county house. Read lengthy history and ownership plus links to other related sites. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2488.html Gatehouse - Dilston Castle Inquire into 15th century tower house originally constructed by Sir William Claxton. Read about owner who was executed after the Jacobite rebellion in 1716. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2836.html Gatehouse - Thirlwall Castle Research 14th century castle constructed from stone removed from Hadrian's Wall. Includes short history, bibliography, and links. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Warkworth.htm TourUK - Warkworth Castle Constructed on high ground above the River croquet, this castle was built originally in 12th century by the English only to be taken by Scottish William the Lion in 1173. See colour photography. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/dunstanburgh/dunstanburgh.php CastleXplorer - Dunstanburgh Castle Thomas Earl of Lancaster, nephew of King Edward 2nd constructed this 14th century castle that is in ruins from cannon fire in the War of Roses. Also see colour images and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/dunstanburghcastle.htm CastleUK - Dunstanburgh Castle Inquire into this quintessential bailey fortress with stone keep built high on cliffs overlooking the North Sea. See colour picture and location map. |
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http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/dunst.html Ejayar Photography - Dunstanburgh Castle Learn about the builder of castle constructed 100ft above the North Sea who was executed for treason. See series of colour photographs of ruins. |
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http://www.scottish-walks.co.uk/cuthbert/lindisfarne/castle.html Scottish Walks - Lindisfarne Castle Find out about castle designed to protect harbour in 1543 using stone from a medieval priory. Plus photograph and details about tides and access. |
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http://www.heritage.me.uk/castles/lindisfarne.htm UK Heritage - Lindisfarne Scrutinize fortified monastery re-built by Benedictine Monks in 1082 overlooking North Sea that can only be approached during low tide. Plus one colour photograph. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/lindisfarne/lindisfarne.php CastleXplorer - Lindisfarne Castle Check out castle started in 635AD as a monastery, further developed in 1082 by St. Cuthbert, and again in 16th century by the Tudors. Also colour pictures, map, and access arrangements. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/81/alnwickcastle.htm CastleUK - Alnwick Castle Excellent example of stone motte and bailey design, this castle has been occupied continuously since 1309. View colour picture and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/87/ninebankstower.htm CastleUK - Ninebanks Tower At one time adjoining a manor house, this minor four-story tower has additions built in 16th century. Also study colour photograph and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/88/belsaycastle.htm CastleUK - Belsay Castle Investigate this massive stone tower house built in medieval times with mansion added by the Tudors. View range of pictures of buildings, now dilapidated, and map. |
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http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/warkworth.html Ejayar Photography - Warkworth Castle Learn about these ruins of 12th century castle with added 13th century curtain wall that has not been restored. Study range of colour photography. |
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http://louisabrown.net/Chillingham.htm Castle, Palaces & Stately Homes - Chillingham Castle Delve in this history of castle that offers torture chambers, dungeons, restored rooms, and restoration projects. Also range of colour photography of exterior with formal gardens. |
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http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/alnwick.html Ejayar Photography - Alnwick Castle Built near the River Aln this castle is protected by the massive barbican. Also range of photographs of exterior including the barbican and grounds designed by Capability Brown |
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http://louisabrown.net/Alnwick.htm Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Alnwick Castle Examine more about major castle that has been in the Duke of Northumberland's family for 700 years and their museum held in the Postern Tower. See range of colour images. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/81/warkworthcastle.htm CastleUK - Warkworth Castle Survey this eight-towered keep that dwarfs classic example of bailey and stone motte castle built in 12th century. Look at location map and colour photography. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/prestontower.htm CastleUK - Preston Tower Consider short historic note for highly fortified hall-keep on three floors. Includes a colour image of well-preserved remains plus map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/embletontower.htm CastleUK - Embleton Tower Tour this vicar's pele-tower built in stone during 14th century and later fortified. Look at colour image and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/chillinghamcastle.htm CastleUK - Chillingham Castle Read out about ghosts and the grizzly history of classic quadrangular castle built in the 14th century. Includes location map and colour picture. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/berwickcastle.htm CastleUk - Berwick Castle Castle established by King David 1st was a stone-built keep within a courtyard but re-built by Edward 1st in 1296/8. Survey photograph and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/belfordcastle.htm CastleUK - Belford Castle Appraise massive 15th century stone tower build on Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress. Plus colour image and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/75/bamburghcastle.htm CastleUK - Bamburgh Castle Research this exemplary castle with Norman keep built on rocky hilltop. Plus colour photography and location map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/edlingham/edlingham.php CastleXplorer - Edlingham Castle Scrutinize castle constructed above Edlington Burn by John de Edlingham and added to later in the 13th century. Also colour images, access details, and location map. |
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http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/bamburgh.html Ejayar Photography - Bamburgh Castle Learn about castle originated by King Ida in 547 and rebuilt by the Normans only the be used later as a school to train servant girls. Includes some colour photography. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/dunstanburgh/dunstanburgh.php CastleXplorer - Dunstanburgh Castle Sample this castle perched high on a rocky crag built in 14th century by the nephew of King Edward II overlooks the sea. Includes some colour images of the remains, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/chillingham/chillingham.php CastleXplorer - Chillingham Castle Read about the ghosts that roam this medieval house that was castellated in 1344 by Sir Thomas Grey. Also photographs of the building now altered to provide a luxurious home. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/berwick/berwick.php CastleXplorer - Berwick Castle Study major castle built in 12th century near Scottish border but now in poor state of repair. Plus colour images, map, and times of opening. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/bamburgh/bamburgh.php CastleXplorer - Bamburgh Castle Evaluate a castle with 1st century origins built on high rocky prominence offering visa for many miles. Also houses the Armstrong Museum of Victorian Industrial Archaeology. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/alnwick/alnwick CastleXplorer - Alnwick Castle Castle originally constructed in 1096 by Norman baron, Yvo de Vescy, now developed in palatial home of the Duke of Northumberland. Check out colour images, location map, and access times. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/aydon/aydon.php CastleXplorer - Aydon Castle Read about classic medieval manor house and how it was burned twice in the 14th century by the Scots. Includes series of colour photographs, opening times, and map. |
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