William Bell Scott's (1811–1890) illustration of the building the castle in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The medieval fortification gave the city its name. Henry II built a rectangular stone keep between 1172 and 1177 with the great outer gateway to the castle, called 'the Black Gate', was built later, between 1247 and 1250, in the reign of Henry III.

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Size: 3210px × 2209px
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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