Dunstanburgh Castle ruins, Castle Point, near Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.

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Commenced by Thomas Earl of Lancaster in 1314 and strengthened by John of Gaunt between 1380 and 1384. It was a Lancastrian stronghold during the "Wars of the Roses", and by Tudor times had become ruinous.

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Location: Castle Point, near Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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