Castles Architecture Ancient Capital of Northumbria with castles on this site since the bronze age. ; Was bought by Lord Armstrong who created flats for retired workers from his factory in Newcastle.; Open to the public and tourists Northumberland LOREOFTHE; B/W B&W romantic brooding imposing moody contre jour clouds
Built on a basalt outcrop, the location was previously home to a fort of the native Britons known as Din Guarie and may have been the capital of the British kingdom of the region (see Gododdin, Bryneich and Hen Ogledd)from the realm's foundation in c.420 until 547, the year of the first written reference to the castle. In that year the citadel was captured by the Anglo-Saxon ruler Ida of Bernicia (Beornice) and became Ida's seat. It was briefly retaken by the Britons from his son Hussa during the war of 590 before being relieved later the same year.
Bamburgh; Castle; North East England; Northumberland
Description
Bamburgh Castle stands above the small Northumberland coastal village of Bamburgh. Usually photographed from the village (west) or nearby beach (NE) this is the view from the south.
Bamburgh; Castle; North East England; Northumberland
Description
Bamburgh Castle stands above the small Northumberland coastal village of Bamburgh. Usually photographed from the village (west) or nearby beach (NE) this is the view from the south.
Built on a basalt outcrop, the location was previously home to a fort of the native Britons known as Din Guarie and may have been the capital of the British kingdom of the region (see Gododdin, Bryneich and Hen Ogledd) from the realm's foundation in c.420 until 547, the year of the first written reference to the castle. In that year the citadel was captured by the Anglo-Saxon ruler Ida of Bernicia (Beornice) and became Ida's seat. It was briefly retaken by the Britons from his son Hussa during the war of 590 before being relieved later the same year.
Bamburgh Castle Northumberland coastal old history hill guarding heritage visitors tourists views cricket pitch blue sky iconic stunning impressive fortress
Bamburgh Castle Northumberland coastal old history hill guarding heritage visitors tourists views cricket pitch blue sky iconic stunning impressive fortress
Northumberland, Autumn, Tourism, coast, Northumbrian Coast, blue sky, white cloud, distant view of Stag Rock lighthouse, Inner Farne and Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh Golf Course
