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Bewcastle Castle

Bewcastle, England
England

Castle in Cumbria, England

Key Information

Construction

14–15th century

Castle Type

Courtyard castle

Current Status

Fragmentary ruins

Gallery

LottieThompson

Historical Overview

Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border.

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