Difference between revisions of "Dally Castle"

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Dally Castle is a ruined 13th century stone motte and bailey fortress in Northumberland, 5 miles west of Bellingham Castle.

Accompanying the castle ruin is a Georgian house, Dally Castle House, which was one of the first hall houses in Northumberland.^[1]

Dally Castle House

Dally Castle House stands beside the ruined castle. It was built in the 18th century.

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-'''Dally Castle''' is a ruined 13th century stone motte and bailey fortress in [[Northumberland]], near [[Tarset]].  When built, it contained one of the first hall houses in Northumberland.<ref>[http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/80/dallycastle.htm Castleuk.net: Dally Castle]</ref>
+'''Dally Castle''' is a ruined 13th century stone motte and bailey fortress in [[Northumberland]], 5 miles west of [[Bellingham Castle]].
-The castle ruins stand 5 miles west of [[Bellingham Castle]].
+Accompanying the castle ruin is a Georgian house, Dally Castle House, which was one of the first hall houses in Northumberland.<ref>[http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/80/dallycastle.htm Dally Castle] on CastleUK</ref>
-Dally Castle House was built in the 18th century next to the castle.
+[[File:Dally Castle House - geograph.org.uk - 1160752.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Dally Castle House]]
+Dally Castle House stands beside the ruined castle.  It was built in the 18th century.
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