the Castle Keep

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The Castle Keep is the well-preserved medieval stone fortress at the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, serving as the main surviving stronghold of Newcastle Castle.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
keep
medieval stone fortress
architecturalStyle Norman architecture NERFINISHED
builtFor Henry II of England NERFINISHED
category Castles in Tyne and Wear
Museums in Newcastle upon Tyne
Tourist attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne
constructionEnd circa 1178
constructionStart circa 1168
country United Kingdom
currentStatus well-preserved
elevation hill above the River Tyne
floorCount multiple storeys
function defensive stronghold
hasPart chapel
gatehouse
great hall
roof walkways
hasStaircase stone spiral staircases
hasView Newcastle upon Tyne cityscape
River Tyne bridges NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled Monument
inception 12th century
locatedIn England
Newcastle upon Tyne NERFINISHED
Tyne and Wear NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
locatedNear Newcastle Central Station NERFINISHED
River Tyne NERFINISHED
locatedOn site of the original Newcastle fortress
maintainedBy Newcastle Castle charity NERFINISHED
material stone
nearbyTransport Newcastle Metro system NERFINISHED
Newcastle railway station NERFINISHED
openToPublic true
ownedBy Newcastle City Council NERFINISHED
partOf Newcastle Castle NERFINISHED
region North East England
significance main surviving stronghold of Newcastle Castle
significantEvent restoration in the 19th century
tourism hosts educational visits
offers guided tours
use museum
tourist attraction

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Newcastle Castle hasPart the Castle Keep