MenuDunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland
Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century ruined fortification on the coast of Northumberland. The castle was built by Earl Thomas of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322. Several decades later, in the 1380s, John of Gaunt inherited the castle who strengthened it against the Scots by converting the great twin towered gatehouse into a keep.It was also the focus of fierce fighting during the Wars of the Roses. It was twice besieged and captured by Yorkist forces but subsequently fell into decay. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1153477.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.489313,-1.5950946
Grid Reference: NU 2568 2179
Civil Parish: Craster CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 301608
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dunstanburgh_Castle,_Northumberland_301608
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1153477.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.489313,-1.5950946
Grid Reference: NU 2568 2179
Civil Parish: Craster CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 301608
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dunstanburgh_Castle,_Northumberland_301608
Peruse Northumberland on Wikishire