Image of Tyne and Wear with the general position of castles. 1. Hylton Castle 2. Newcastle Castle Keep 3. Ravensworth Castle 4. Tynemouth Castle
There are four castles in Tyne and Wear, a metropolitan county in North East England. One is a gatehouse, one is a keep, one is an enclosure and one is an artillery fort.
All four of Tyne and Wear's castles are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. A Scheduled Ancient Monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.[1]
The purpose of a castle was not simply militaristic, but was also considered to be a stamp of authority over the population of an area and a status symbol. Some would have acted as centres of trade and administration for a manor.[2] The earliest castle in Tyne and Wear is Tynemouth Castle.
List of castles[]
| Castle | Location | Type | Constructed | Scheduled | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Castle | North Hylton, Sunderland | Gatehouse | 1390s–1400s | Yes | 54°55′21″N 1°26′36″W / 54.9225°N 1.4432°W |
| Newcastle Castle Keep | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Keep | 1168–1178 | Yes | 54°58′08″N 1°36′37″W / 54.9688°N 1.6104°W |
| Ravensworth Castle | Lamesley, Gateshead | Enclosure | 14th century (or earlier) | Yes | 54°55′36″N 1°38′17″W / 54.9266°N 1.6380°W |
| Tynemouth Castle | North Shields, Tynemouth | Artillery fort | 1095 | Yes | 55°01′04″N 1°25′11″W / 55.0177°N 1.4197°W |
References[]
- ↑ "The Schedule of Monuments". Pastscape.org.uk. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1369. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- ↑ Friar (2003), p. 186, 193.
Bibliography[]
- Friar, Stephen (2003). The Sutton Companion to Castles. Stroud: Sutton Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7509-3994-2.
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