Harbottle Castle

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Harbottle Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Northumberland, England, historically significant as a border stronghold and noble residence.

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Label Occurrences
Harbottle Castle canonical 2

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
medieval fortress
ruined castle
access footpath from Harbottle village
builder Odinel de Umfraville NERFINISHED
builtAfter Norman Conquest of England NERFINISHED
builtFor Umfraville family NERFINISHED
defence of the English–Scottish border
category Castles in Northumberland
Grade I listed castles
Ruined castles in England
Scheduled monuments in Northumberland
constructedInCentury 12th century
controlledBy Crown of England NERFINISHED
Percy family NERFINISHED
Umfraville family NERFINISHED
country England
currentCondition ruin
declinePeriod 16th century
elevation hilltop position above Harbottle village
function border stronghold
noble residence
hasFeature bailey
curtain wall
gatehouse
motte
hasViewOf Coquetdale NERFINISHED
heritageStatus Grade I listed building
Scheduled Monument
locatedIn Harbottle NERFINISHED
Northumberland
Northumberland National Park NERFINISHED
locatedNear Scottish border
locatedOn River Coquet valley NERFINISHED
managedBy Northumberland National Park Authority NERFINISHED
material stone
nearbyFeature Harbottle Woods NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement village of Harbottle
notableFor association with medieval nobility
role in English–Scottish border defence
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Dukes of Northumberland NERFINISHED
region North East England
surroundedBy moorland
usedDuring Anglo-Scottish border wars
late Middle Ages

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Margaret Douglas (disputed, via marriage of her son) placeOfBirth Harbottle Castle
subject surface form: Margaret Douglas