Brough Castle

Cumbria, England

Brough Castle is a castle in Cumbria, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a part of a Scheduled Monument. The nearest other castle is Augill Castle, 0.9 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.

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Brough Castle at a glance

Built

1092

11th century

Type

Castle

Cared for by

English Heritage

Owned by William II of England

Heritage status

part of a Scheduled Monument

About Brough Castle

Brough Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Brough, Cumbria, England. The castle was built by William Rufus around 1092 within the old Roman fort of Verterae to protect a key route through the Pennine Mountains.
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Brough Castle sits at 54.5218, -2.3235 in Cumbria. The closest other castles are Augill Castle (0.9 mi), Hartley Castle (3.7 mi) and Lammerside Castle (5.9 mi). Cumbria has 47 castles in all.