England · Ruin
Harbottle Castle
Harbottle Castle is a medieval motte-and-stone-keep castle at the west end of Harbottle village in Northumberland, England, built from the 12th century and repeatedly repaired through the 16th century. It is now an archaeological ruin consisting of earthworks and fragments of standing masonry and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed building.
First raised
1200
Its prime
1596
Today
Ruin
As it stood in 1596
The shape it held in its prime.
Harbottle Castle at its prime (c.1596) sat atop a rounded earthen motte overlooking the Coquet valley, with a stone keep occupying the summit and low curtain walls cascading down the mound. Weathered grey masonry formed a narrow tall tower on the crest and several broken wall stubs along the slope; grassy bailey and earthworks wrapped the base. Rooflines would have included simple pitched roofs on domestic ranges and a gatehouse at the approach, the whole compact and defensible.
Step inside
8 places to explore in 1596.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Harbottle Castle — including 1 interior: interior of the lodging tower. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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