. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 95 NORHAM CASTLE,—NORTH DURHAM. Norham Castle was built by Bishop Flambard, in 1121, for the protection of the seeof Durham against the inroads of the Scots. It is situated on the top of a high steeprock, impending over the Tweed. Bishop Tunstal found it necessary to repair theedifice; and Pudsey, a subsequent prelate, built the great tower, which still exists, and isseventy feet in height.
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 95 NORHAM CASTLE,—NORTH DURHAM. Norham Castle was built by Bishop Flambard, in 1121, for the protection of the seeof Durham against the inroads of the Scots. It is situated on the top of a high steeprock, impending over the Tweed. Bishop Tunstal found it necessary to repair theedifice; and Pudsey, a subsequent prelate, built the great tower, which still exists, and isseventy feet in height. Near to the river, the ruins hang upon the verge of the precipice,and part of them have been washed away by the encroachments of the stream. Thematerials of which the building is composed is a soft red freestone. In early times, this fortress was, when sufficiently garrisoned, almost was taken, and partly destroyed, by David I., of Scotland, in 1138; but was afterwardsrestored to its former strength by Bishop Pudsey. King John besieged the Castle, inconsequence of the Northumbrian barons having yielded homage to Alexander II.; soobstinate, ho
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