Castle Keep
Castle Keep
The Castle Keep of Newcastle upon Tyne was built by Henry II between 1168-1178, it is one of the finest surviving examples of a Norman Keep in the country.
It stands within a site that also contains: an early motte and bailey castle built by Robert Curthose, the son of William the Conqueror: an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Roman Fort (Pons Aelius).
The Castle Keep is a Grade 1 listed building, a Scheduled Ancient monument, and is open to the public 361 days of the year as a heritage visitor attraction.
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Castle Garth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 1RQ
Telephone: 0191 232 7938
Adults £4.00p
Senior Citizens and Students £2.50p
Under 18s free (when accompanied by a responsible adult) Opening Times: 2011 Opening Details:
Open 10am Monday to Saturday and 12 noon on Sunday.
Last admission 4:15pm. Closing Time: 5pm.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
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