Castle
Thirlwall Castle
ENG England · 12th century
Thirlwall Castle is a 12th-century castle in Northumberland, England, on the bank of the River Tipalt close to the village of Greenhead and approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Hexham. It was built in the 12th century, and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrian's Wall, but began to fall into disrepair in the 17th century. The site is protected by Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.
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Thirlwall Castle ranks #4,424 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #291 of the 315 mapped in England. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 510 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Thirlwall Castle?
Thirlwall Castle stands in England, at 54.989°, -2.532°.
When was Thirlwall Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Thirlwall Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,424 of 7,044 worldwide, and #291 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 Thirlwall Castle?
Magna Roman Fort, about 1 km away.
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