Alnwick Castle
"The
magnificent Castle of Alnwick is an excellent example of
a Shell Keep fortress; it stands upon elevated ground on
the south bank of the Aln river and about 5 miles from
the sea. At the Conquest the site, which probably had an
earlier defence upon it, was granted to Ivo de Vescy,
whose daughter married Eustace FitzJohn. The constant inroads of the Scots
necessitated a stronger fortress at this point, and,
about 1140, FitzJohn began the building of which
some splendid remains are still visible, chiefly in
the innermost gateway and the outer curtain wall."
Extract from "British Castles" (Open Library)
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Address:
Alnwick Castle,
Alnwick,
Northumberland NE66 1NQ
Website: www.alnwickcastle.com
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Some of the best castles...... |
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England: Bodiam Castle. |
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| England:
Windsor Castle. |
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| England:
Tintagel Castle |
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| Scotland:
Edinburgh Castle |
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