Brougham Castle: ascending the keep

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Brougham Castle © David Gill

The keep is one of the earliest parts of the Medieval castle and dates to the thirteenth century. The castle itself was built on the site of a Roman fort and a Roman tombstone is built into the staircase as you ascend the keep.

Brougham Castle © David Gill
Brougham Castle © David Gill

 

 

 

Author: David Gill

David Gill is Honorary Professor in the Centre for Heritage at the University of Kent, and Honorary Research Fellow in the School of History and an Academic Associate in SISJAC at UEA; Professor of Archaeological Heritage.

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