Ponteland Castle
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Ponteland Castle is a 13th century stone tower house on the A696 road
, 8 miles north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne
, in Northumberland
. Founded by William de Valence, part of it was destroyed in a Scottish raid in 1388. In the 17th century is became part of a Jacobean manor house.
A696 road
The A696 is a major road in northern England, that runs from Otterburn in Northumberland to Newcastle upon Tyne.-Route:The A696 begins at a junction with the A68 road . It heads in a south-easterly direction through the village of Otterburn, and then past Kirkwhelpington...
, 8 miles north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. Founded by William de Valence, part of it was destroyed in a Scottish raid in 1388. In the 17th century is became part of a Jacobean manor house.