2009

NY5674 : Bewcastle

taken 14 years ago, near to Bewcastle, Cumbria, England

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Bewcastle
Bewcastle
A castle was built on this site in the late 11th C. The present castle was built, using stones from the Roman fort, around 1340-1360. The gatehouse on the west side was added in the late 15th C. The castle was abandoned around 1640. {Source: Bewcastle - A brief historical sketch".}

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Category: Castle > Castle (ruined)
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NY5674, 107 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Quinn   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 4 December, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 1 May, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 565 746 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:3.8755N 2:40.8925W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 565 745
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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