Castles · North East England
Bamburgh Sword
In or near Bamburgh.
Bamburgh Sword in England North East, United Kingdom.
Derek Voller — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill · 8.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bamburgh Sword, the nearest railway station is Chathill, located 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE69 7DF. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bamburgh Sword is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Bamburgh Castle is a historic fortress located in Northumberland, offering visitors a glimpse into over 3000 years of history. Guests can explore the castle's impressive architecture, view its historic treasures, and enjoy breathtaking coastal scenery.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bamburgh Dunes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bamburgh Sword is an Anglo-Saxon artefact from the seventh century. It was uncovered during an archaeological excavation at Bamburgh Castle in 1960 by Brian Hope-Taylor. The sword was missing until his death in 2001, when it was found in a suitcase in his garage. It is unique amongst swords of its period, having been formed by six strands of iron pattern welded into a blade, resulting in speculation that it may have been the sword of a king.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Bamburgh Sword is similar in size to a Roman spatha, and would have originally measured about 76 cm in length. It is an Anglo-Saxon weapon which has been dated to the seventh century, and was likely to have been buried in either the tenth or eleventh centuries. in that it uses six strands of iron to form the sword, when no other blades of that era were made of more than four strands. It would have taken a blacksmith around two months to create the blade; archaeologist Paul Gething said that to "produce a weapon of this calibre required state-of-the-art technology of the time, those who witnessed the creation of this weapon would have thought it the equivalent of magic." The relative…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6090, -1.7102
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bamburgh
- Postcode
- NE69 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44(0)1668 214208
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill — 8 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 9–13 Nov
- Official site
- www.bamburghcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4853459 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bamburgh Sword (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bamburgh Sword?
- Bamburgh Sword is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE69 7DF), in the parish of Bamburgh.
- What is Bamburgh Sword?
- Bamburgh Sword in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bamburgh Sword?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE69 7DF.
- Is Bamburgh Sword a protected site?
- Yes — Bamburgh Sword is part of the Bamburgh Dunes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Bamburgh Sword charge admission?
- Bamburgh Sword typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bamburgh Sword?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE69 7DF. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.