- Did you know that on this day in 1782 an advert in the Newcastle Courant proposed replacing the Castle Keep with a windmill?
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- The Scottish Sir William Lisle and his son Humphrey fled to Newcastle to escape the wrath of the Regent, Angus. Instead, the Lisles were thrown into the Castle.
- Open for the public to explore and enjoy our rich and varied history Newcastle Castle takes the safety of public and staff very seriously.
- 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...
- FORTIFICATIONS, etc. Among the fortifications of Newcastle, the Castle from which the town derives its name, claims … from Newcastle libraries (flickr).
- We had been to Newcastle for a couple of times but this was our first time at the castle itself. Very nice to learn about the history of the region.
- The Castle Keep and Black Gate pre-date the construction of the Newcastle town wall, construction of which started around 1265, and did not include it.
- The Castle is in the custody of the Society of Antiquaries and administered by Newcastle City council.
- Located in the historic heart of the city, Newcastle Castle tells the story of this fascinating historic site by uniting the Black Gate and the Castle.