After getting a ride back to where we had left the Hadrian's Wall Path yesterday evening, my group and I start today's trek along the long trail across Great Britain. Almost immediately, we encounter the ruins of an old twelfth century structure known Thirlwall Castle. Not much remains, but from what I've read the castle was home to Thirlwall Family and a couple of centuries after it's construction was further fortified using stones from the nearby Roman wall.
With the River Tipalt below and on one side of the castle and the tall knob on which the structure sits, it must have been an imposing fortress, though small. From what I've read though, it's defenses were never really tested and it's little more than a footnote of history. It's very interesting to see and explore though.
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