Brougham Castle
| Brougham Castle | |
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| Brougham, Cumbria | |
Brougham Castle seen from the north east, across the River Eamont
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 Brougham Castle
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| Coordinates |
54°39′14″N 2°43′09″W / 54.6540°N 2.7191°WCoordinates: 54°39′14″N 2°43′09″W / 54.6540°N 2.7191°W grid reference NY537290 |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
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| Materials | Sandstone |
Brougham Castle (pronounced /ˈbruːm/) is a medieval building about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The castle was founded by Robert de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther, had been chosen by the Romans for a Roman fort called Brocavum. The castle is scheduled as an Ancient Monument, along with the fort, as "Brougham Roman fort and Brougham Castle".
In its earliest form, the castle consisted of a stone keep, with an enclosure protected by an earthen bank and a wooden palisade. When the castle was built, Robert de Vieuxpont was one of only a few lords in the region who were loyal to the king. The Vieuxponts were a powerful land-owning family in North West England and also owned the castles of Appleby and Brough. In 1264, Robert de Vieuxpont's grandson, also named Robert, was declared a traitor and his property was confiscated by Henry III. Brougham Castle and the other estates were eventually returned to the Vieuxpont family, and stayed in their possession until 1269 when the estates passed to the Clifford family through marriage.
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