2022
NZ0416 : The castle at Barnard Castle [1]
taken 3 years ago, near to Barnard Castle, County Durham, England
This is 1 of 15 images, with title starting with The castle at Barnard Castle in this square
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The castle at Barnard Castle [1]
The entrance to the castle.
High above the River Tees, Barnard Castle was begun circa 1094 to control a river crossing. Much of the present castle was constructed in the 12th and early 13th centuries and had fine domestic buildings, including a round tower of circa 1200. Later the castle belonged to the earls of Warwick, and from 1471 to 1485 to the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III. After a siege in 1569, when the castle was badly damaged, the castle declined and was abandoned by the early 17th century. Constructed mostly of squared, coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings. Now in the care of English Heritage. Listed, grade I, with details at: Link
A Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
High above the River Tees, Barnard Castle was begun circa 1094 to control a river crossing. Much of the present castle was constructed in the 12th and early 13th centuries and had fine domestic buildings, including a round tower of circa 1200. Later the castle belonged to the earls of Warwick, and from 1471 to 1485 to the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III. After a siege in 1569, when the castle was badly damaged, the castle declined and was abandoned by the early 17th century. Constructed mostly of squared, coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings. Now in the care of English Heritage. Listed, grade I, with details at: Link
A Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
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- Grid Square
- NZ0416, 388 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Michael Dibb (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 18 June, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 5 September, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 0489 1652 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:32.6350N 1:55.5556W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 0489 1655
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
