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Alnwick (/ ˈ æ n ɪ k / ⓘ AN-ik) is a market town in Northumberland, England, of which it is the traditional county town. The population at the 2011 Census was 8,116. The town is on the south bank of the River Aln , 32 miles (51 km) south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish border, 5 miles (8 km) inland from the North Sea at ...
- Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle (/ ˈ æ n ɪ k / ⓘ) is a castle and country...
- Alnwick Abbey
Alnwick Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian monastery...
- Alnwick Castle
O Castelo de Alnwick, localiza-se em Alnwick, Northumberland, na Inglaterra e é a residência do Duque de Northumberland. História [ editar | editar código-fonte ] A sua primitiva estrutura foi erguida por Yves de Vescy , barão de Alnwick , em 1096 , para defender o Norte da Inglaterra das invasões escocesas .
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26 de mar. de 2024 · Alnwick Castle, Norman castle in Alnwick, England, that is currently the seat of the 12th duke of Northumberland and is the second biggest inhabited castle in the United Kingdom. It was a fastness from which the northeast of England was long held against the Scots, especially during the 12th century.
Alnwick, town, unitary authority and historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England. It lies on the south bank of the River Aln, between the Cheviot Hills and the sea. The town is dominated by the Norman castle, after 1309 the principal seat of the Percy family, who later became earls of.
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Did You Know? Alnwick Castle was built in the 11th Century to control and protect the border, symbolising status and power for the new Norman barons across the country. A result of its role in history, the castle boasts numerous defences, including 2 metre thick walls, a 7 metre deep moat, two baileys and thick oak gates.
