The first stone castle is thought to have been built by Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria, after his exile from England, following the Harrowing of the North, by William the Conqueror after Gospatric took refuge at the court of Malcolm II of Scotland.
The first stone castle is thought to have been built by Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria by William the Conqueror after Gospatric took refuge at the court of Malcolm II of Scotland. This was after his exile from England. This was following the Harrowing of the North.