Tarset Castle
Tarset Castle is a ruin near Tarset in Northumberland.
Tarset Castle | |
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Northumberland, England, UK | |
![]() The ruins of Tarset Castle (in the background) | |
![]() ![]() Tarset Castle Location in Northumberland | |
Coordinates | 55.163°N 2.334°W |
Grid reference | NY788854 |
History
A licence to crenellate was granted to John Comyn in 1267, and the castle was built half a mile south-west of the present village of Tarset.[1] The castle, which had four square corner turrets, was destroyed by the Scots shortly after the Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314.[1] All that remains now is some stone foundations on top of a mound.[2] The route of the former Border Counties Railway cut through the site in 1861.[3]
The remains of the castle are a Grade II* listed structure.[4]
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References
- "Tarset Castle". North of the Tyne. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- "Tarset Castle". BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- "Border Counties Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- Historic England. "TARSET CASTLE (1156449)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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