NY9913 : Bowes Castle

near to Bowes, Durham County, Great Britain

Bowes Castle
Bowes Castle
Originally a Norman earth and timber ringwork and bailey fortress, founded by Alan, count of Brittany. Built within the Roman fort of Lavatrae and divided into two baileys by a wide L-shaped ditch, it guards the Stainmore pass.
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Darren Haddock   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Monday, 6 September, 2004   (find more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 22 August, 2006
Category
Castle   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 992 134 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:30.9540N 2:0.8321W
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