Castles of England/Tyne and Wear
Appearance
There are five castles in Tyne and Wear.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
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Hylton Castle | Tower house | c.1400 | Ruins | Large gatehouse tower, incorporated into 18th century house, since demolished. | ||
Newcastle Castle | Keep and bailey | 1172–77 | Restored | / Newcastle City Council | Keep and gatehouse survive. | |
Old Hollinside | Fortified manor house | 13th century | Ruins | On slope overlooking River Derwent. | ||
Ravensworth Castle | Quadrangular castle | 14–19th century | Ruins | Private | Two towers of medieval castle survive, amidst ruins of later building. Building At Risk. | |
Tynemouth Castle | Enclosure castle | 13–14th century | Ruins | Built to enclose and protect the priory, modified as artillery castle 16th century in response to threat of Scottish invasion. |