Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Tyne and Wear, England
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a castle in Tyne and Wear, England, first built in the 7th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Burradon Tower, 6.4 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle at a glance
Built
601
7th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Heritage status
scheduled monument
About Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is an historic site located on a promontory at the mouth of the Tyne at Tynemouth. The medieval Benedictine priory was protected by walls, towers, and a gatehouse.
From the Wikipedia article on Tynemouth Priory and Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle sits at 55.0175, -1.4189 in Tyne and Wear. The closest other castles are Burradon Tower (6.4 mi), Hylton Castle (6.6 mi) and The Castle (8.3 mi). Tyne and Wear has 5 castles in all.
