Haltwhistle Castle

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Haltwhistle Castle Hill is a ruined Norman earth and timber ringwork fortress in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. There are no extant stone remains.

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    Coordinates: 54°58′14″N2°27′05″W / 54.9706°N 2.4515°W / 54.9706; -2.4515