Dunstanburgh Castle

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The castle's main gatehouse

Dunstanburgh Castle was founded by the Earl of Lancaster in the early 14th century. The ruins are now open to the public.

History

The name Dunstanburgh was thought to be a 14th-century creation, emulating the name of nearby Bamburgh Castle however it is now thought that the -burgh suffix may refer to a previous fortification on the site. Archaeological investigations indicated that there was prehistoric or Roman activity on the site of the later castle, possibly an Iron Age promontory fort. By the time Dunstanburgh Castle was built, the area had been used as farmland for several centuries.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Oswald, Alastair & Ashbee, Jeremy (2007). Dunstanburgh Castle. London: English Heritage. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-905624-95-9.
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