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°09′47″N 2°20′02″W / 55.163°N 2.334°W / 55.163; -2.334
Grid referenceNY788854

Tarset Castle is a ruin near Tarset in Northumberland.

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. ^ a b "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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