Bewcastle Castle

Bewcastle Castle

Bewcastle Castle Details

Bewcastle is a modest rectangular courtyard acting as a shell keep, within the earthworks of a Roman fort and upon the site of an eariler timber castle. It was repeatedly decaying and repaired until the 16th century, and last garrisonned in 1639.

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