Warkworth is a village which has existed since the 8th Century. The castle was founded after the Norman Conquest.
According to tradition it was Prince Henry of Scotland who built the castle. Under the Treaty of Durham, he became Earl of Northumberland in exchange for giving up the castles at Bamburgh and Newcastle.
There is a lot of History to this castle and today the ruins are very impressive.
It eventually became the property of the powerful Percy family. They already owned Alnwick Castle nearby, but preferred Warkworth.
The Percy crest, a Lion, still can be seen on one of the walls of the castle.
In the Rising in the North, Percy sided against Elizabeth. 2 years later Thomas Percy, earl of Northumberland was executed and the castle was plundered and fell into disrepair.
The castle is well worth a visit and the audio tour guide is excellent.
Alnwick and Bamburgh Castles are fairly close by and well worth visiting too.
My photos of the castle
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