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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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
medieval fortress
ruined castle
access footpath from Harbottle village
builder Odinel de Umfraville
builtAfter Norman Conquest of England
builtFor Umfraville family
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
Percy family
Umfraville family
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
linked to: Coquet valley
heritageStatus Grade I listed building
Scheduled Monument
locatedIn Harbottle
Northumberland
Northumberland National Park
locatedNear Scottish border
locatedOn River Coquet valley
linked to: River Coquet
managedBy Northumberland National Park Authority
material stone
nearbyFeature Harbottle Woods
nearbySettlement village of Harbottle
notableFor association with medieval nobility
role in English–Scottish border defence
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Dukes of Northumberland
region North East England
surroundedBy moorland
usedDuring Anglo-Scottish border wars
late Middle Ages

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Margaret Douglas placeOfBirth Harbottle Castle
Harbottle hasLandmark Harbottle Castle
Harbottle hasHeritageSite Harbottle Castle
Lady Margaret Douglas birthPlace Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
linked to: Harbottle Castle
House of Umfraville seat Harbottle Castle