The Castle Keep, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Image showing shields from the families of Percy, Liddell, Umfreville and Swinburne, a king and hawk, a plan of the castle grounds, an image of the castle keep and the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne coat of arms.
  Virtual Tour

Screenshot of the Castle Keep virtual tour.Screenshot of the Castle Keep virtual tour.

   
 

Welcome to our virtual tour of the Castle Keep.

We hope you will enjoy using this tour to explore the whole of the Keep from the depths of the grizzly garrison room - the old Northumberland County prison, to the breathtaking panoramic views across the river Tyne from the roof.

Instructions: Click on the targeted areas, or 'hotspots' and the 'play buttons' to access detailed static photos, text and audio commentries by local television presenter and historian John Grundy.

Technical Note: Broadband recommended.
In order to listen to the MP3 audio files on our virtual tours, we recommend using the most recent version of RealOne Player. [Download]. Best viewed on 800 x 600 screen resolution.

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