Brimmy Castle

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)

There are no visible remains

NameBrimmy Castle
Alternative NamesBroomy Castle
Historic CountryDurham
Modern AuthorityDurham
1974 AuthorityCounty Durham
Civil ParishBrandon And Byshottles

Jackson writes a mound shown on map of 1858 at the given map reference and references Hartshorne.

Gatehouse Comments

No such map appears. Site would be near Dere Street but does not seem to be likely castle site.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNZ190400
Latitude54.7545013427734
Longitude-1.70480000972748
Eastings419000
Northings540000
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Books

  • Jackson, M.J., 1996, Castles of Durham and Cleveland (Carlisle) p. 71
  • Hartshorne, C.H., 1858, Feudal and Military Antiquities of Northumberland and the Scottish Borders (London) (said to be shown on map) online copy