- 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 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.
- 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.
- The Castle, Newcastle, is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name.
- 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.
- 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.
- Newcastle’s most historic buildings, the Castle Keep and its 13th century gatehouse the Black Gate, were once part of a much larger fortress.
- The new castle is the source of Newcastle's name. ... I expected the castle of New Castle to be somewhat extraordinary but it wasn’t as such.