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Aydon Castle is a fortified manor house situated near Corbridge in Northumberland, dating from the late thirteenth century. The castle comprises a substantial stone hall block with defensive features characteristic of the borderland fortified houses of medieval England, constructed during a period of Anglo-Scottish conflict. The main residential structure retains evidence of its medieval plan, including domestic chambers and service rooms arranged within a strongly built stone envelope. The site has been modified and enlarged over subsequent centuries, with eighteenth-century farm buildings added to the complex, reflecting its gradual transition from purely defensive stronghold to working agricultural estate.
Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011645. View the official record →
Aydon Castle is a fortified manor house situated near Corbridge in Northumberland, dating from the late thirteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011645.
Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildings is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011645.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walker's Pottery (1.4 km), Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station (2.1 km), Romano-British farmstead, 900m north east of Thornborough High Barns (2.1 km).
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