The Castle
Tyne and Wear, England
The Castle is a castle in Tyne and Wear, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a Grade I listed building. The nearest other castle is Ravensworth Castle, 3.2 mi away. It is owned by Newcastle City Council.
The Castle at a glance
Built
1080
11th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Newcastle City Council
Heritage status
Grade I listed building
About The Castle
The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent remaining structures on the site are the Castle Keep (the castle's main fortified stone tower, pictured below right), and the Black Gate, its fortified gatehouse.
From the Wikipedia article on The Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Castle sits at 54.9688, -1.6104 in Tyne and Wear. The closest other castles are Ravensworth Castle (3.2 mi), Burradon Tower (5.9 mi) and Hylton Castle (7.4 mi). Tyne and Wear has 5 castles in all.
