Tarset Castle

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Tarset Castle
Northumberland, England, UK
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The ruins of Tarset Castle (in the background)
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Tarset Castle
Location in Northumberland
Coordinates 55°09′47″N2°20′02″W / 55.163°N 2.334°W / 55.163; -2.334
Grid reference NY788854

Tarset Castle is a ruin near Tarset in Northumberland.

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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 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

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Tarset Castle (1156449)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tarset Castle Event 2010" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tarset Castle". BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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