Newcastle Castle – A Look into Medieval History
Newcastle’s Castle is by far one of the most historic buildings in the city. Given the Castles grim reputation it is amazing that it survived in such a well-preserved condition.
Even though the Castle was quite well preserved it did not stop renovation work costing £1.67 million to take place quite recently. The Castle reopened to the public in March of 2015 when the renovations finished.
Facts about Newcastle Castle
- The Castle was originally built as a small roman fort in AD 120 to protect and lookover a small bridge on the River Tyne.
- The Castle was used for defensive purposes in the medieval era.
- The ‘New Castle’ that was built actually gave Newcastle its current name.
- In 1733 there was an attempt to make a donkey fly from the Keeps roof. Fortunately the donkey survived but a youngster was crushed and killed on the ground.
- From the 16th century to around the 19th century the cellar in the Keep was used as the official county prison for Northumberland. To this day traces of the chains used to keep prisoners locked up are still on the walls.
Newcastle Castle Today
In 2018 and beyond Newcastle’s Castle is a historic grade I listed building that is a tourist attraction that cannot be missed. You can visit the dungeons of this medieval Norman fortress, climb the Castle and walk around the Castle grounds and experience what life would have been like during a grim past were armies had ruling authority and criminals were imprisoned in the harshest environments.
Tickets will cost you £6.50 for adults and about half price for children. Unless your kids are under 5 then they get free entry. You can visit the Castle any day of the week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Below is a short video of Newcastle Castle.
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