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Castle in Durham, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cotherstone Castle was in the village of Cotherstone by the River Tees some 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Barnard Castle in County Durham, England.
Cotherstone Castle | |
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County Durham, England, UK | |
![]() The ruins of Cotherstone Castle in 2018 | |
Location in County Durham | |
Coordinates | 54.575°N 1.978°W |
Grid reference | NZ015200 |
This was a motte and bailey castle built around 1090. In 1200 the wooden building was replaced by a stone building, of which was licensed on 2 March 1201. The remains include an earth mound, a ruined wall fragment and traces of a probable fishpond.