A brief overview of the castle from the English Heritage guide book:
The castle was probably laid out in its present form by Roger fitz Roger in about 1200 and was developed by its subsequent owners, the Percy family, the earls (and later dukes) of Northumberland. The scale and ambition of this great building embody the power and pretensions of this noble family, among the greatest landowners in northern England.
Looks like a beautiful place
It is quite imposing. Your new website looks great
I learn something new from you every time I visit, Cherie. I would love to wander around these ruins and try to imagine the grandeur.
I am glad you find the information interesting. I enjoy visiting the places and learning about them.
Very beautiful pictures of this castle. I love visiting castles, including ruins and old stately homes. I enjoy being a part of something that is very old which we don’t have in Trinidad where I am from originally. The UK is very lucky to have so much heritage.
Thanks for dropping by I am glad you like the photos. I feel so lucky to have access to so much heritage, my visits to the various places give me a great deal of pleasure