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irkoswald has a ruined castle, which in 1210 received a license from King John
to fortify the original structure and enclose the extensive park. he
Castle was later destroyed by Robert the Bruce in 1314, but was rebuilt and extended in
the late 15th Century. The whole site covered three acres, with the courtyard surrounded
by a massive wall, and the main gate having a drawbridge over a moat. All that remains now
is one monumental tower on the North side, some 60 feet high.
he Castle's splendour is due to the efforts of Thomas, Lord Dacre, but after
his death in 1525, the panelling, stained glass and beamed ceilings were transferred to
Narworth Castle, and the Castle became a quarry. Today it is still protected by a wide
moat, and the great turreted tower rises above the remains of the vaulted dungeons.
he Castle is now a ruin, is in a dangerous condition, and should only be
viewed from the nearby public footpath.
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