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Wark-on-Tweed Castle
Wark Castle (aka Carham Castle), at Wark-on-Tweed was originally a motte-and-bailey castle built early in the 12th century. The castle was demolished and rebuilt on several occasions between the 12th and 16th centuries. Little remains of the castle today; just the motte, with the rubble core of the keep walls. However, it was one of the most strategically important border castles in the wars between England and Scotland. The ruins are Grade II* listed, for their historical importance.Wark on Tweed Castle, sometimes referred to as Carham Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle at the West end of Wark on Tweed in Northumberland. The ruins are a Grade II* listed building.
History
The castle, which was built by Walter Espec in 1136, was destroyed by the Scots following a siege in 1138 and then re-built between 1157 and 1161. An octagonal keep was built on the motte in the early 13th century at roughly the same time that the towers and gatehouse were added. It was here that in 1349 King Edward III bent down and assisted the "Countess of Salisbury" (either Edward's future daughter-in-law Joan of Kent or her former mother-in-law, Catherine Montagu, Countess of Salisbury) with her garter and, in honour of that moment, subsequently founded the Order of the Garter. The castle was demolished in 1549.
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Wark on Tweed Castle - Pastscape
- "Earthwork remains of an early 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, refortified in 1157-61 and in the early 13th century when an octagonal shell keep was raised on the motte and a curtain …
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Wark Castle - Flodden 1513
- Includes a detailed history of the castle. "Very little remains today of Wark Castle, one of the most strategically important border castles of its time....The castle itself, originally built in …
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Simon Cotterill
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Wark Castle - Past Perfect
- Includes a reconstruction of what the castle was thought to look like. "[it was] one of the most strategically important castles in the country and the scene of frequent skirmishes …
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THE CASTLE OF WARK ON TWEED - List Entry
- "Ruined castle. Early C12, rebuilt 1153-6 and extended later. Random rubble. Originally a motte and bailey castle with a huge irregular-plan shell keep on the motte. All that remains is …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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Anglo-Scottish Wars
- This is not an exhaustive list! Can you contribute to the Visual Timeline? 937 Battle of Brunanburh 1018 Battle of Carham 1093 Battle of Alnwick 1174 …
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Battle of Flodden, 1513
- Overview About the Battle Map The Battle of Flodden (or Flodden Field) near Branxton was fought between the English and the invading Scottish army on the 9th of September 1513. …
from http://www.pastscape.org.uk/h…
Wark on Tweed Castle - Pastscape
- "Earthwork remains of an early 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, refortified in 1157-61 and in the early 13th century when an octagonal shell keep was raised on the motte and a curtain …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.flodden1513.com/in…
Wark Castle - Flodden 1513
- Includes a detailed history of the castle. "Very little remains today of Wark Castle, one of the most strategically important border castles of its time....The castle itself, originally built in …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.pastperfect.org.uk…
Wark Castle - Past Perfect
- Includes a reconstruction of what the castle was thought to look like. "[it was] one of the most strategically important castles in the country and the scene of frequent skirmishes …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://www.historicengland.o…
THE CASTLE OF WARK ON TWEED - List Entry
- "Ruined castle. Early C12, rebuilt 1153-6 and extended later. Random rubble. Originally a motte and bailey castle with a huge irregular-plan shell keep on the motte. All that remains is …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Anglo-Scottish Wars
- This is not an exhaustive list! Can you contribute to the Visual Timeline? 937 Battle of Brunanburh 1018 Battle of Carham 1093 Battle of Alnwick 1174 …
Co-Curate Page
Battle of Flodden, 1513
- Overview About the Battle Map The Battle of Flodden (or Flodden Field) near Branxton was fought between the English and the invading Scottish army on the 9th of September 1513. …
List grade: 2*
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT8234138702
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