Castle Keep Newcastle Upon Tyne

Castle Keep Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Historic Castle Keep, Newcastle Upon Tyne © Brian Curr… Flickr The first Norman Castle at Newcastle-on-Tyne was built by Robert Curthose, the eldest son of William the Conqueror, and was probably a mere wooden fort, raised upon an earthen mound The Newcastle Black Gate and Castle Keep have been subject to a vast amount of research over the last couple of years.

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It was refortified from 1168 to 1178 under Henry II This was Robert's "New Castle upon the Tyne", becoming known as Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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The Castle Keep of Newcastle upon Tyne was built by Henry II between 1168-1178, it is one of the finest surviving examples of a Norman Keep in the country It was restored in 1848 for the Society of Antiquaries Newcastle featuring a large magpie in front of a drawing of the Castle Keep.

Castle Keep NewcastleuponTyne, England Attraction. Castle In Newcastle City Centre, Tyne And Wear A 12th century keep in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne Between 1172 and 1177, this wooden structure was replaced by a stone keep on the orders of King Henry II

Panoramic view of Black Gate and Castle Keep, NewcastleuponTyne Stock Photo Alamy. The City, or town as it was until 1882, got its name from the 'new castle' founded in 1080 by Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror This was Robert's "New Castle upon the Tyne", becoming known as Newcastle-upon-Tyne