Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote

The National Heritage List for England records Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Barnard Castle was originally built by the de Brus family in the 12th century and later held by the powerful Percy family in the 14th century. It is important as a well-preserved example of medieval military and domestic architecture, including a shell keep and chapel, and as a strategic stronghold in northern England.