< Castles of England

There are five castles in Tyne and Wear.

Name
 Type
 Date
 Condition
 Image Ownership
/ Access		 Notes (Key)
Hylton Castle Tower house c.1400 Ruins Large gatehouse tower, incorporated into 18th century house, since demolished.
Newcastle Castle Keep and bailey 1172–77 Restored / Newcastle City Council Keep and gatehouse survive.
Old Hollinside Fortified manor house 13th century Ruins On slope overlooking River Derwent.
Ravensworth Castle Quadrangular castle 14–19th century Ruins Private Two towers of medieval castle survive, amidst ruins of later building. Building At Risk.
Tynemouth Castle Enclosure castle 13–14th century Ruins Built to enclose and protect the priory, modified as artillery castle 16th century in response to threat of Scottish invasion.
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