Has Barnard Castle Got a Castle?

Barnard Castle (grid reference NZ04911641) is a ruined medieval castle situated in the town of the same name in County Durham, England.

Is Barnard Castle Norman?

Ruins of Barnard Castle, Durham, England, above the River Tees crossed by a medieval bridge. A settlement developed around a Norman castle built in 1178 by Bernard de Balliol, who gave the town its first charter. ... The town retains many Georgian buildings, including the town hall.

On which river is Barnard Castle?

Barnard Castle is located on the north banks of the River Tees, opposite Startforth, and about 21 miles south-west of the county town of Durham.