This castle started as a motte and baily and then rebuilt in the 14th century in a Quatrefoil styled castle. The only one in England.
A castle dating back to the Normans in Durham city centre.
A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.
Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.
The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.
Ruined motte and bailey castle, dating back to the Norman Conquest.
Originally envisaged as a motte and bailey, Simonburn Castle was eventually a tower house before falling into ruin.
14th century gatehouse tower built by Sir William Hylton.
A heavily modified ruin of an early 13th century castle held by the powerful Hume family.
A 17th-century Jacobean mansion disguided as a castle just north of Hexham.
A 12th century keep in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.
A grade I listed castle built in 1392, now a stunning hotel.
A castellated farmhouse sitting on the foundations of a 15th century motte and baily castle.
A Grade I listed, 12th Century ruined castle on the banks of the River Tees in Barnard Castle
A ruined castle on the Scottish side of the border built by the 1st Earl of Roxburghe.
A ruined motte-and-bailey castle at the West end of Wark on Tweed in Northumberland.
A 12th century castle that saw plenty of action during the wars between England and Scotland.
A 12th-century castle in Northumberland on the bank of the River Tipalt rich in history and treasure!
A ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne.
A ruined medieval castle standing on the bend of the River Till.
A ruined medieval castle built around 1341 by Robert Manners.
A 13th century fortified manor house set in beautiful woodland setting near Corbridge.
A 16th Century, grade I listed castle on Holy Island only accessible from the Northumberland coast at low tide.
A ruined medieval castle situated at the west end of the village of Harbottle.
A lovely little 12th century ruined castle just outside of Rothbury.
An amazing example of an early 12th century Norman Motte and Bailey castle.
A castle and stately home in the village of Bothal near the River Wansbeck, between Morpeth and Ashington.
The gatehouse of the original motte and bailey castle in Morpeth.
A 14th century ruined castle managed by the English Heritage.
A ruined Castle dating from the 11th Century and is Grade I listed.
An 18th century folly built by Sir Walter Blackett, in Rothley,
A grade II listed, 18th century gothic folly, built for the Wallington Hall estate.
A castle and country house in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland.
A Grade I listed building built around 1278 and situated at a shallow crossing point on the River Till, Ford, Northumberland.
A ruined medieval castle in Warkworth standing over a loop of the River Coquet.
A 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland between the villages of Craster and Embleton. Built by Earl Thomas of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322.
The seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.
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