Tarset Castle

Tarset Castle
The ruins of Tarset Castle (in the background)
Tarset Castle
Tarset Castle shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference NY788854
Coordinates 55°09′47″N 2°20′02″W / 55.163°N 2.334°W / 55.163; -2.334Coordinates: 55°09′47″N 2°20′02″W / 55.163°N 2.334°W / 55.163; -2.334
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Tarset Castle is a ruin near Tarset in Northumberland.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tarset Castle". North of the Tyne. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tarset Castle". BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Border Counties Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Name: TARSET CASTLE List entry Number: 1156449". Historic England. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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