Castle
Bowes Castle
ENG England
Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England. Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. A planned village was built alongside the castle. Bowes Castle withstood Scottish attack during the Great Revolt of 1173–74 but was successfully looted by rebels in 1322. The castle went into decline and was largely dismantled after the English Civil War. The ruins are now owned by English Heritage and managed as a tourist attraction. There is free admission during daylight hours.
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Bowes Castle ranks #105 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #43 of the 233 mapped in England. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Bowes Castle?
Bowes Castle stands in England, at 54.5167°, -2.01355°.
How famous is Bowes Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #105 of 6,412 worldwide, and #43 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Bowes Castle?
Barnard Castle, about 6 km away.
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