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NU0304 : Cartington Castle

taken 7 years ago, near to Cartington, Northumberland, Great Britain

Cartington Castle

These mid-C15 castle ruins on private land have been attributed to John Cartington, who in 1441/2 was granted a licence to crenellate the original "Tower of Kartyngton" mentioned in a survey of 1415. The tower was subsequently extended to include a great hall, and probably a tower-defended courtyard. It was described in 1541 as "a good fortress of two towers and other strong stone houses".

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Grid Square: NU0304, 15 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Mike Searle (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 9 May, 2013 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Housing, Dwellings Defence, Military People, Events
Subject Location: OSGB36: NU 0388 0452 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:20.0829N 1:56.4231W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NU 0392 0451
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)