Bowes

Durham

Originally a Roman fort that guarded the Stainforth Pass.

The Normans were also aware of the site’s strategic importance with Earl Conan of Richmond building a castle here in 1171. The hall keep is all that remains. It had three floors and the whole structure was later strengthened against a Scottish invasion.  

The engineer in charge of its building was Richard de Wolveston a renowned engineer (architect) of his time.

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