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