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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England. The castle, originally built in the 11th century, was the medieval stronghold of the Percy family and the dukes of Northumberland. The outer walls (seen left) were strengthened by the addition of towers in the 14th century. Many of the buildings within the castle were restored in the mid 19th-century.

Town in Northumberland, England; population (2001) 7,800. It is situated 53 km/33 mi north of Newcastle, on the River Aln. Alnwick Castle, originally dating from the 12th century, was the home of the Percy family. The 15th-century Hotspur Tower was the original gateway to the town.


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