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Tarset Castle is a ruined castle in Northumberland. Built by John Comyn in 1267, the castle, which had four square corner turrets. John was one of the contenders for the Scottish throne in 1292 and lost his English estates in the subsequent wars. They were returned to him just before he died in 1306. His son John sided with the English and was killed at Bannockburn, after which the castle was destroyed by the Scots in 1314. In 1523 the house was occupied by Sir Ralph Fenwick and garrisoned with 80 men but was taken and burnt in 1525 by an alliance of Tynedale and Scotsmen. There was an excavation of the site in 1888 and soon afterward the stones were plundered for materials to build a cottage. All that remains now is some stone foundations on the top of a mound. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1156449.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.163198,-2.3343431
Grid Reference: NY 7879 8548
Civil Parish: Tarset CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 304833
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tarset_Castle,_Northumberland_304833

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