Ancient view of Egremont Castle oin 1700
by AM FineArtPrints
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Ancient view of Egremont Castle oin 1700
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AM FineArtPrints
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Painting - Mixed Media
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Ancient view of Egremont Castle oin 1700
The original castle was built on a mound above the River Ehen on the site of a Danish fort following the conquest of Cumberland in 1092 by William II of England. The present castle was built by William Meschin, who founded the castle between 1120 and 1135. Further additions were made in the 13th century. It eventually fell into disuse and became the ruin it is today.
The castle provided protection for the town which William also created. The long wide street provided a marketplace for traders, who were granted privileges and given security in return for payment of tolls. Some of the profits were undoubtedly used by this founding father of Egremont in the foundation of the priory of St Bega at St Bees.
The castle is of Motte-and-bailey design.
It is said to have once possessed a horn which only the rightful heir could blow. The legend was the subject of William Wordsworth's poem The Horn of Egremont Castle.
The artwork is based on a work from the British Library's PUBLIC DOMAIN catalog.
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