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Latitude: 55.058 / 55°3'28"N
Longitude: -2.2164 / 2°12'58"W
OS Eastings: 386275
OS Northings: 573741
OS Grid: NY862737
Mapcode National: GBR D9YY.YN
Mapcode Global: WHB1X.X4RB
Plus Code: 9C7V3Q5M+5C
Entry Name: Simonburn Castle
Listing Date: 15 April 1969
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1302543
English Heritage Legacy ID: 240816
ID on this website: 101302543
Location: Simonburn, Northumberland, NE48
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Simonburn
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Simonburn
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
SIMONBURN CASTLE LANE
NY 87 SE 862737
(North side)
9/132 Simonburn Castle
15.4.69
II
Ruin of tower house. C13, partly reconstructed in 1766 as an eyecatcher from
Nunwick Hall. Dressed stone facing to rubble core. Square plan. Fragmentary
remains on tree-covered mound. Semicircular barrel-vaulted ground floor
(inaccessible at time of survey). East wall is best preserved and stands to
c.4.0 metres high in centre: small window opening near south-east corner; open
passage leading to pointed, chamfered doorway at north-east corner; section of
segmental arch in wall to north of doorway. The remainder has collapsed and
any surviving features are hidden by fallen masonry. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: NY8627573741
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