Tarset Castle

Tarset Castle is a ruin near Tarset in Northumberland.

Tarset Castle
Northumberland, England, UK
The ruins of Tarset Castle (in the background)
Tarset Castle is located in Northumberland
Tarset Castle
Tarset Castle
Location in Northumberland
Coordinates55.163°N 2.334°W / 55.163; -2.334
Grid referenceNY788854

History

A licence to crenellate was granted to John Comyn in 1267, and the castle was built half a mile south-west of the present village of Tarset.[1] The castle, which had four square corner turrets, was destroyed by the Scots shortly after the Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314.[1] All that remains now is some stone foundations on top of a mound.[2]

The remains of the castle are a Grade II* listed structure.[3]

References
  1. "Tarset Castle". North of the Tyne. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. "Tarset Castle". BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. Historic England. "TARSET CASTLE (1156449)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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