2016
NY5328 : Ruins of Corner Tower at Brougham Castle (view from the Keep)
taken 7 years ago, near to Eamont Bridge, Cumbria, England
Ruins of Corner Tower at Brougham Castle (view from the Keep)
Brougham Castle is a mediæval building about 2 miles to the south-east of Penrith at the site, near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther, which had earlier been chosen by the Romans for a fort called Brocavum. The castle is scheduled as an Ancient Monument, along with the fort, as "Brougham Roman fort and Brougham Castle"(Historic England List entry Number: 1007186 Link
). The castle was founded by Robert de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. It was bequeathed to the Ministry of Works in the 1930s and is today maintained by its successor, English Heritage.
). The castle was founded by Robert de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. It was bequeathed to the Ministry of Works in the 1930s and is today maintained by its successor, English Heritage.![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
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- NY5328, 45 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 9 August, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 16 August, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 536 289 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:39.2158N 2:43.1662W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 537 290
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
