Bamburgh Castle

The historic Bamburgh Castle is situated in a picturesque spot on the shores of the North Sea of Northumberland. The place is known for valuable finds from the Anglo-Saxon times - this is where the sword from Bamburgh was excavated. The castle itself dates from the fifth century, although the exact history of its creation is unknown.

Bamburgh Castle at the time of its glory was probably the capital of the British regional kingdom, and the first written mention of the castle dates back to the year 547. Later it was the seat of the rulers of Nortumbria - until 933, when it was destroyed by the Vikings. The castle that we can admire today is the work of the Normans, who built a new fortress on the ruins of the previous one.

Interestingly, the name of the castle comes from the name of Bebby - the wife of Etelfryd of Nortumbria, ruler of the medieval English kingdom. Today, Bamburgh Castle remains privately owned by the Armstrong family, who bought and restored the fortress in the 19th century.