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    Warkworth Castle - Wikipedia

    • Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland. The village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England's north-east coast. When the castle was founded is uncertain: traditionally its construction has been ascribed to Prince Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, in the mi… See more

    History

    Although the settlement of Warkworth in Northumberland dates back to at least the 8th century, the first castle was not built until after the Norman Conquest. The town and its castle occupied a loop of the River Coquet. Th… See more

    Layout

    Warkworth Castle is an irregular enclosure. The keep is at the north end, overlooking the town, with the bailey to the south. The current keep was built on an earlier mound, known as a motte. The curtain wall of the bailey date… See more

    In Art and Literature

    Warkworth Castle. An engraving of a painting of the castle by Thomas Allom with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1838. See more

    Sources

    • Allen Brown, Reginald (April 1959), "A List of Castles, 1154–1216", The English Historical Review, 74 (291): 249–280, doi:10.1093/ehr/lxxiv.291.249, JSTOR 558442
    • Bean, J. M. W. (2004a), "Percy, Henry, second Lor… See more

    Further reading

    • Dodds, Glen Lyndon (1999), Historic Sites of Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland: Albion Press, ISBN 978-0-9525122-1-9 See more

     
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  1. Warkworth Castle and Hermitage - English Heritage

    WEBEnjoy a day out and see how the powerful Dukes of Northumberland, the Percy family, lived. Explore the floors and rooms in the magnificent …

    • Location: Castle Terrace, Warkworth, NE65 0UJ, Northumberland
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  3. History of Warkworth Castle and Hermitage | English …

    WEBWarkworth Castle and Hermitage form one of the most unusual pairs of medieval monuments in Britain. The castle was probably laid out in its present form in about 1200 and was the favoured residence of the …

  4. Description of Warkworth Castle and Hermitage

    WEBThe castle and town of Warkworth occupy a naturally fortified site in a loop of the river Coquet, less than a mile from the Northumberland coast. The castle developed around two main elements – a high artificial mound, or …

  5. Warkworth Castle: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy

    WEBJun 26, 2019 · Warkworth Castle, near the Northumberland coast, was home to one of the most powerful noble families in the North of England. Once a scene of intrigue, plots and rebellions, the castle today is a …

  6. Warkworth Castle a Symbol of Power for the Percy …

    WEBJun 8, 2018 · Warkworth Castle crowns the hilltop just south of the ancient village of Warkworth in Northumberland. The natural spur sits in a tight loop on the River Conquet, under a mile from the coastline, and guards …

  7. Warkworth Castle | Northumberland - Britain Express

    WEBWarkworth Castle played a major role as a border fortress in the Scottish Wars of Independence in the early 14th century, when Scottish raiders struck deep into English territory. The castle was besieged in 1327 and …

  8. Warkworth Castle Hermitage | History, Photos

    WEBDownstream and on the opposite bank of the River Coquet from Warkworth Castle is a medieval hermitage carved out of solid rock. The Hermitage was created by the Earls of Northumberland, who hired a priest to live in …

  9. WARKWORTH CASTLE (2024) All You Need to …

    WEBAn historically significant castle very much worth a visit - and in doing so you also get to see Warkworth which is an incredibly attractive small town and other great views of the surroundings. The castle is run by English …

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