Article: Dramatic silhouette a defining landmark.(News)

Byline: By Tony Henderson

It is the North-East's Rock of Ages ( an unbeatable combination of natural and man-made grandeur.

Bamburgh Castle, sitting on its great mound of volcanic rock facing the sea, is one of the defining sights of the North.

The ultimate in natural fortresses, the Northumbrian site has been occupied and defended for 2,000 years.

For many years it was the centre of royal power, adding to its extraordinary presence in the landscape.

In the Iron Age this outcrop of the Whin Sill was likely to have been the ...

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