Cotherstone Castle
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| Cotherstone Castle | |
|---|---|
| County Durham, England, UK | |
| File:The remains of Cotherstone Castle.jpg The ruins of Cotherstone Castle in 2018 | |
Cotherstone Castle is located in County Durham Cotherstone Castle Location in County Durham | |
| Coordinates | 54°34′30″N 1°58′41″W / 54.575°N 1.978°W |
| Grid reference | NZ015200 |
Cotherstone Castle was in the village of Cotherstone by the River Tees some 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Barnard Castle in County Durham, England. This was a motte and bailey castle built around 1090. In 1200 the wooden building was replaced by a stone building, of which was licensed on 2 March 1201. The remains include an earth mound, a ruined wall fragment and traces of a probable fishpond.
See also
References
- Cotherstone Castle
- Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
