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Parish of Embleton, Sheet 27-8

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Dunstanburgh Castle Dunstaonbrough Castle Whellan’s Directory On Sheet Whellan, in his Directory at page
(Remains of) Dunstanborough Castle North Sea Pilot, Part 3 – Page 28 27.8 575, gives the following description
Dunstanborough Castle Index to Local Historians Table Book Pd 1841 of this Castle – Viz –
Dunstanburgh Castle Same work. Page 102. Vol.I "Dunstanbrough Castle, has long since
Dunstanburgh Castle Revd Mr. Rooke "fallen to decay, nothing now remains
Dunstonburgh Castle T.W. Craster Esqr. "but a few crumbling ruins.
Craster Tower "It was is very probable that this Castle
Dunstanburgh Castle View of Castle taken in 1728 "was a British Stronghold, and after-
"-wards fortified by the Romans,
"We do not however find it noticed previous to the early part of the 14th Century,
"when it appears to have been rebuilt by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, general of the
"Confederate Army against Edw. II – All that now remains of this, Castle, are
"the outworks in the north, and west sides, which with the low Cliffs, enclose an
"area of about 9 acres. On the north side the rocks rise to a height of about 30
"feet; On the northwest point the wall extends along the edge of a precipitous
"rock, having a high, square tower of excellent masonry in the centre, with turrets
"at each corner, and from its appearance, this is supposed to be the most
"modern portion of the Castle – In the south wall is a gateway, which was
"formerly defended by two strong semicircular towers, surmounted by square
"turrets. This wall extends to the Sea Cliffs, and is protected by two square
John McCabe

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