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Newcastle upon Tyne Castle

In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle upon Tyne Castle — 11th-century castle in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.

Newcastle upon Tyne Castle

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Newcastle upon Tyne Castle is a castle in lowlands. Established 1080. (11th-century English castle.) Wikipedia notes: "The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent remaining structures on the site are the Castle Keep, and the Black Gate, its fortified gatehouse.". Coordinates 54.9688°, -1.6104°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
54.9688, -1.6104
Established
1080

Sources

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