• In the fourteenth century the Newcastle town walls were built which enclosed the castle within the perimeter.
  • As thecastle’ that gave Newcastle its name, it has seen over 800 years of history and today provides an exciting walk through Britain’s medieval past.
  • The Castle is an archaelogical site in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, that gives the City of Newcastle its name.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • 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 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’s most historic buildings, the Castle Keep and its 13th century gatehouse the Black Gate, were once part of a much larger fortress.