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Bowes Castle is a Norman keep erected in the 1180s on the site of a Roman fort in County Durham, northern England. The castle was built by Ranulf de Glanville, a prominent justiciar of Henry II, and represents a substantial rectangular stone tower typical of late twelfth-century military architecture. The keep survives to considerable height, retaining much of its original character with evidence of vaulted chambers and a strong defensive design. Its strategic position overlooking Teesdale reflects its role as a garrison point controlling the northern approach to Yorkshire during the medieval period.
Bowes Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002318. View the official record →
Bowes Castle is a Norman keep erected in the 1180s on the site of a Roman fort in County Durham, northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002318.
Bowes Castle 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 1002318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Arkle Beck stone circle (6.9 km), A carved rock between The Stang Forest boundary wall and Woodclose Gill, 750m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor (7.3 km), A rock with a cup and a groove, in the south west corner of Scale Knoll Allotment, 790m south east of Far East Hope, Barningham Moor (7.3 km).
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