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Newcastle upon Tyne Castle is built

1080 CE · United Kingdom, Europe · History

Newcastle upon Tyne Castle is built
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The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent remaining structures on the site are the Castle Keep, and the Black Gate, its fortified gatehouse.

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