Bowes Castle
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bowes-castle-318-4689342
title:
Bowes Castle
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Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England. Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. A planned village was built alongside the castle. Bowes Castle withstood Scottish attack during the Great Revolt of 1173–74 but was successfully looted by rebels in 1322. The
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Castle in County Durham, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowes_Castle
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2023-10-11T15:39:24Z
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