Thirlwall Castle (Thirlwall)

These are the ruined remains of the medieval Thirlwall Castle. It was first recorded in 1369. It was described as being in good repair in 1542. During the English Civil War it was held by Scottish forces. The castle is now in a ruined state, and some of it collapsed as recently as 1982. More recently the ruins have been consolidated. Much of the castle was built from Roman stones taken from Hadrian’s Wall. This is a Scheduled Monument and a Grade I Listed Building protected by law.

Reference number: N6068
Historical period: Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Legal status: Listed Building
Scheduled Ancient Monument

See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Thirlwall
Location of this site on a map, with option to view historical maps. Please note this link will open a new window. To return to this page please close the new window.
The Past Perfect web site for an example of a medieval castle (Wark).

Thirlwall Castle. Photo by Northumberland County Council.

Detail of Thirwall Castle. Photo by Northumberland County Council.

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