2013

NZ2386 : Bothal Castle

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

This is 1 of 6 images, with title Bothal Castle in this square
Bothal Castle
Bothal Castle
The castle dates from the C14 when a licence to crenellate was granted to Sir Robert Bertram in 1343. It is assumed that he then built the gatehouse probably on the site of a former Norman motte. The castle was incorporated into a house that was built in the 1840s, occupying the position once taken by two towers. The gate tower and fragments of curtain wall are medieval, a good deal of which survives. The rest of the castle was built within the last sixty years and is used as a private residence and offices by the agent of the Duke of Portland forming part of the Welbeck estate.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Bothal Castle [10] · House [5] · Gate Tower and Fragments of Curtain Wall [2] Title Clusters: · Bothal Castle [6] ·
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NZ2386, 51 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 16 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 239 865 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:10.3446N 1:37.5132W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 238 865
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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