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Archive for the tag 'Etal Castle'
Filed under Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 17th 2011
Filed under Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
Flodden Field Battle Trail – Part 3
After destroying Norham Castle the Scottish Army moved on to Etal castle which fell easily and was therefore left intact.
The castle was built in the early fourteenth century by Robert Manners, in a strategic position by a ford over the River Till. As a border stronghold, Etal was vulnerable to attack from Scottish raiders, and [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Oct 22nd 2009
Filed under Anecdotes, Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
PhotoHunt – Twisted
Just got back from a break in Northumberland, so I am busy catching up with everything and everyone. I managed to take over 400 photographs, so they are going to take a lot of sorting out!!!
Here is one to be going on with. It is from the ruined Etal castle, showing traces of its [...]
47 Comments CherryPie on Sep 25th 2009
