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Wark Castle is a motte and bailey fortification situated on the border with Scotland in Northumberland, with later modifications for artillery defence. The castle was established in the twelfth century as a strategic defensive position commanding the River North Tyne, with the characteristic earthwork remains of motte and bailey construction still visible on the site. During the sixteenth century, the fortification was adapted to accommodate artillery, reflecting the changing nature of border warfare and military technology during the Tudor period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of medieval border fortification and its subsequent evolution in response to developments in siege warfare.
Wark Castle motte and bailey castle and artillery fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013100. View the official record →
Wark Castle is a motte and bailey fortification situated on the border with Scotland in Northumberland, with later modifications for artillery defence. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013100.
Wark Castle motte and bailey castle and artillery fort 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 1013100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 507m north west of Pawston Lake (7.4 km), Bowmont Hill camp (7.9 km), Roman period native farmstead 320m north east of Longknowe (9.1 km).
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