
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Castle Keep. Principal tower of the castle built by Henry II in 1168-78. The City's name derives from the earlier castle on the site which was founded in 1080 by Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror, founded a castle in 1080 that gave the city its name. His younger brother, King Henry II of England, later constructed the Castle Keep between 1168-78, significantly fortifying the site and asserting royal control over the region.
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