- You’ve seen it on maps, you’ve heard it spoken out loud, but, as the Castle’s staff regularly tell people: Newcastle has a castle.
- In 1265 the burgesses of Newcastle recognised the need to supplement the defences of the castle by building town walls to protect the town’s trade and...
- In the fourteenth century the Newcastle town walls were built which enclosed the castle within the perimeter.
- The "Black Gate" was added to Newcastle Castle between 1247 and 1250, forming an additional barbican in front of the earlier north gate of the castle.
- Newcastle Castle is the city's oldest structure, dating back to the 11th century. The castle has served kings from the Norman conquest, right through to the English...
- The Castle is an archaelogical site in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, that gives the City of Newcastle its name.
- As the ‘castle’ that gave Newcastle its name, it has seen over 800 years of history and today provides an exciting walk through Britain’s medieval past.
- FORTIFICATIONS, etc. Among the fortifications of Newcastle, the Castle from which the town derives its name, claims … from Newcastle libraries (flickr).
- Learn about the past inhabitants of the castle as you roam around the old Newcastle and Gateway. Admire the panoramic views of the beautiful River Tyne and the...
- The Castle is in the custody of the Society of Antiquaries and administered by Newcastle City council.