Bamburgh Castle
"Whether viewed from the coast, or from the adjacent
country, nothing can be more grand than the aspect of
Bamburgh Castle. It bears a striking resemblance in its
plan and period of construction to the fortress of Dover.
Its principal feature is the keep, a massive square tower,
with turrets at the angles, rising in Norman strength above
circumvallations which crown the precipitous escarpment
of the rock, and are strengthened by angular towers and
circular bastions of gigantic proportions ; and the long
range of surrounding battlements present an imposing,
varied outline."
Extract from "Descriptive and historical notices of some remarkable Northumbrian, castles, churches, and antiquities" (Archive)
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Address:
Bamburgh Castle,
Bamburgh,
Northumberland NE69 7DF
Website: www.bamburghcastle.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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Read: Scottish Castles and Fortifications
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Read: The English Castle: 1066-1650 (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art)
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Read: 50 Medieval Castles of Southern England
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Read: The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277-1307 (Fortress)
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