Norham Castle
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Norham Castle is a castle in Northumberland, England, overlooking the River Tweed, on the border between England and Scotland. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle saw much action during the wars between England and Scotland.
Norham Castle
Norham Castle, 1836, moonrise engraving by William Miller after J. M. W. Turner
A plan of the castle from J. D. Mackenzie's The Castles of England: their story and structure
Image: Richard Norton of Norton of Norham Castle
Ranulf Flambard
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Ranulf Flambard was a medieval Norman Bishop of Durham and an influential government minister of King William Rufus of England. Ranulf was the son of a priest of Bayeux, Normandy, and his nickname Flambard means incendiary or torch-bearer, and may have referred to his personality. He started his career under King William I of England, probably in the compilation of the Domesday Book of 1086, as well as being the keeper of the king's seal. On the death of William I, Ranulf chose to serve the new king of England, William Rufus.
A drawing of the interior of Westminster Hall by Augustus Pugin (architecture) and Thomas Rowlandson (figures), dating from about 1808. The walls date to Ranulf's construction work at the site.
Entrance to Durham Cathedral
Modern view from Durham Cathedral looking towards Durham Castle across Palace Green