Tarset Castle
| Tarset Castle | |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, England, UK | |
 The ruins of Tarset Castle (in the background) | |
  Tarset Castle Location in Northumberland | |
| Coordinates | 55°09′47″N 2°20′02″W / 55.163°N 2.334°W |
| Grid reference | NY788854 |
Tarset Castle is a ruin near Tarset in Northumberland.
History
[edit]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 Sir Ralph Fenwick in 1525.[2] All that remains now is some stone foundations on top of a mound.[3]
The remains of the castle are a Grade II* listed structure.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Historic England. "Tarset Castle (1156449)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Tarset Castle Event 2010" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Tarset Castle". BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
External links
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Media related to Tarset Castle at Wikimedia Commons
