Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Newcastle Castle Is A Medieval Fortification In Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Built On The Site Of The Fortress That Gave The City Of Newcastle Its Name. The Most Prominent Remaining Structures On The Site Are The Castle Keep And The Black Gate, Its Fortified Gatehouse. The Castle Keep And Black Gate Pre-Date The Construction Of The Newcastle Town Wall, Construction Of Which Started Around 1265, And Did Not Include It. The Site Of The Keep Is In The Centre Of Newcastle And Lies To The East Of Newcastle Station. The 75-Foot 23 M Gap Between The Keep And The Gatehouse Is Almost Entirely Filled By The Railway Viaduct That Carries The East Coast Main Line From Newcastle To Scotland. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

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