2013

NZ0066 : Entrance to Aydon Castle, Northumberland

taken 12 years ago, near to Aydon, Northumberland, England

Entrance to Aydon Castle, Northumberland
Entrance to Aydon Castle, Northumberland
Originally just a 13th century English Manor House but fortified at the commencement of Anglo-Scottish hostilities. Pillaged and burnt by the Scots in 1315, retaken by English rebels in 1345, and taken again by the Scots the following year.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement other tags: Fortified Manor House Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Fortified Manor House [9] · Entrance to Aydon Castle [4] · Scots in 1315 [2] ·
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NZ0066, 125 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Voller   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 6 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 17 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 0013 6628 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.4665N 1:59.9700W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 0012 6630
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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