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BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, England,1845 Antique Historical Landscape Engraving
Title: BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, England
Artist: W. Westau - Engraver: C. Daumerlang - German Publishers for Meyer's Views
Approximate Image Size: 4 X 6 1/4 inches
Approximate Overall Size With Margins: 7 X 9 3/4 inches
Standing on an almost perpendicular mass of basaltic rock, overlooking the sea at a height of 150 feet, is Bamborough Castle. The stately keep belongs to the original stronghold, which was built on the site of what was probably one of a chain of fortresses raised by the Romans for the protection of the coast. For many centuries the castle was possessed of great strength, and was frequently used as a place of refuge by the Kings and Earls of Northumberland. Built on a basalt outcrop, the first written reference to it is in 547 as the seat of an Anglo-Saxon ruler called Ida. Prior to this it was known to the native Britons as Din Guardi and had been the capital of the British Kingdom of Bryneich from the realm's foundation in c.420 until the citadel was captured by Ida of Bernicia in 547. It was briefly retaken by the Britons from his son Hussa during the war of 590 before being relieved later that same year. |
CONDITION: Couple of spots in margin area. Two small black spots on the print in the rocky hillside area, otherwise Image is sharp, clean, clear with lovely detail and in Very Good Condition. Blank on Reverse side. Plate marks present. |
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