[514] This account is taken from a description kindly furnished by Mr D. H. Montgomerie.
[515] Bates’ Border Holds, p. 11.
[516] Simeon of Durham, 1080. “Castellum Novum super flumen Tyne condidit.”
[517] See the map in an important paper on Newcastle by Longstaffe, Arch. Æliana, iv., 45.
[518] Guide to the Castle of Newcastle, published by Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1901.
[519] Longstaffe, as above.
[520] “Condidit castellum in excelso preruptæ rupis super Twedam flumen, ut inde latronum incursus inhiberet, et Scottorum irruptiones. Ibi enim utpote in confinia regni Anglorum et Scottorum creber prædantibus ante patebat excursus, nullo enim quo hujusmodi impetus repelleretur præsidio locato.” Symeon of Durham, R. S., i., 140.
[521] “Castellum di Northam, quod munitionibus infirmum reperit, turre validissima forte reddidit.” Geoffrey of Coldingham, 12 (Surtees Society). Symeon says it was built “precepto regis.” The keep was extensively altered in the Decorated period.
[522] M. M. A., ii., 331.
[523] Richard of Hexham, 319 (Twysden).