Walwick

Has been described as a Rejected Masonry Castle

There are uncertain remains

NameWalwick
Alternative NamesWallwick
Historic CountryNorthumberland
Modern AuthorityNorthumberland
1974 AuthorityNorthumberland
Civil ParishHumshaugh

Whilst making an itinerary of Hadrian's Wall through Northumberland in the 16th century, Camden says that there 'are to be seen remains of a considerable castle at Wallwick' (Camden (Gough edition of 1789)).

Supposed tower at Walwick (quoting Camden) (Hadcock 1939).

Walwick consists of Walwick Hall, a modern residence, a farm and outbuildings and a group of cottages situated on the south east slopes of a hill. No trace of a Castle or Tower could be found and local residents have no knowledge of one (F1 ASP 18-FEB-1956). (Northumberland HER)

King writes 'An alleged castle or possible tower house was seen at Walwick by Camden in the late C16. There were no traces of a castle when the site was visited in 1956 and local residents have no knowledge of one.' Rejected by King as a Roman Fort.

SMR report reads "All that is known about a tower at Walwick comes from a description by William Camden in C18 {sic}. He made an itinerary of Hadrian's Wall and described 'remains of a considerable castle at Wallwick'." In Britannia Camden writes 'Inde post Carraw et Walton est Walsicke, Gallanam Antonini aliqui esse volunt, in quibus omnibus veterum munitionum sunt manifesta vestigia.' (Then, beyond Carraw and Walton, standeth Walwick, which some conjecturally would have to be Gallana in Antonine, in all which places there be evident remains of old fortifications). Implying Camden consider this Roman. William Camden 1551-1623.

The 1715 survey reads "Walwick Grange ... in ye feild adjoyning where we Roman Wall crosses ye Tine are foun(dations) of a large castle"

Gatehouse Comments

This must surely be Chesters Roman Fort (Cilvrnvm) and can be entirely rejected as any sort of medieval fortification.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY910700
Latitude55.0258407592773
Longitude-2.13961005210876
Eastings391000
Northings570000
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Books

  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 362 (reject)
  • Long, B., 1967, Castles of Northumberland (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) p. 166

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Journals

  • Hadcock, R.N., 1939, 'A map of mediaeval Northumberland and Durham' Archaeologia Aeliana (ser4) Vol. 16 p. 148-218 esp 186
  • Hodgson, J.C., 1916, 'List of Ruined Towers, Chapels, etc., in Northumberland; compiled about 1715 by John Warburton, Somerset Herald, aided by John Horsley' Archaeologia Aeliana (ser3) Vol. 13 p. 15 abridged transcription