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Photo of the Impressive Picturesque coastal Bamburgh Castle on the wild beautiful Northumberland coast overlooking the sea in evening sun, England. Photo by photographer Paul E Williams. No 1.

Built on a rocky outcrop above the sand dunes of the Northumberland coast, Bamburgh Castle dates back to around 420 AD when it was a Celtic / Britton fort becoming an Anglo Saxon castle in 590. The Vikings destroyed the castle in 993 and eventually became the property of King Henry II who was probably responsible for building the Keep in 1164. In the 17th century, financial difficulties led to the castle deteriorating, but it was restored by various owners during the 18th and 19th centuries. It was finally bought by the Victorian era industrialist William Armstrong, who completed its restoration. The castle still belongs to the Armstrong family and is open to the public.

Bamburgh Castle is situated on the windswept Northumberland coast opposite Holy Island. Northumberland can boast...

Paul E Williams is an international award winning photographer who worked from his studio in Camden London as a still life and food photographer for the top advertising agencies and design groups in the UK, Europe and the USA. Visit photo portfolio site at paulewilliams.com In 2010 Paul E Williams changed direction concentrating on photographing historical places, archaeological artefacts and street photography. Every year Paul Williams travels for 5 months throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in his purpose built expedition Land Rover Defender photographing remote places and peoples returning to his Yorkshire base to process and print his photos through the winter. This site is dedicated to Paul E Williams personal photo...