Sewingshields Castle (Simonburn)

This was the site of Sewingshields Castle, which belonged to Sir Robert Ogle, who died in 1437. It was probably only a simple tower. There are no visible remains, though it appears to have been defended on the west side by a single ditch.

Reference number: N7838
Historical period: Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Post-medieval (1540 to 1900)

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Source of Reference
Local History of Simonburn
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