. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . armoury, and contains an effective sup-ply of warlike weapons. Beneath the armoury are the dungeons—prison-houses of vastextent, and of frowning aspect. Here, also, is an exceedingly deep well, said to have beensunk by the Romans for the purpose of insuring a supply of water to the garrison duringa siege. From the battlements of the tower an extensive prospect is obtained, comprisinga variety of pleasing features in the mountain a
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . armoury, and contains an effective sup-ply of warlike weapons. Beneath the armoury are the dungeons—prison-houses of vastextent, and of frowning aspect. Here, also, is an exceedingly deep well, said to have beensunk by the Romans for the purpose of insuring a supply of water to the garrison duringa siege. From the battlements of the tower an extensive prospect is obtained, comprisinga variety of pleasing features in the mountain and sylvan scenery of the surroundingcountry. This castle was repeatedly invested by the Scots, and suffered greatly at their was seized by the Pretender in the very outset of his rash attempt upon the throne ofEngland, and its spoils furnished his followers with arms and ammunition, of which, tillthen, they had a very inefficient supply. The visits of majesty, at different periods, andthe important consultations held from time to time within its walls, serve also to renderthis fortress an object of much interest to the historian and the *#ram
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