Tarset Castle Explained

Tarset Castle
Location:Northumberland, England, UK
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Northumberland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Northumberland

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tarset Castle. North of the Tyne. 4 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Tarset Castle. BBC. 4 April 2015.