The Castle of Robert de Vieuxpont

The Castle of Robert de Vieuxpont is in Brougham, Westmorland and Furness, England. The Castle of Robert de Vieuxpont is situated nearby to Brougham Castle, as well as near the archaeological site Brocavum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brougham Castle and Brocavum.

Brougham Castle

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Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The castle was founded by Robert I de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century.

Brocavum

Archaeological site

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Brocavum is the Latin name of a Roman fort at Brougham near Penrith, Cumbria. The fort survives as earthworks, but no excavation of these has been carried out so far. Brocavum is situated 530 feet southeast of The Castle of Robert de Vieuxpont.

Brougham Hall

Castle

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Brougham Hall is a historic house museum located in the village of Brougham just outside Penrith, Cumbria, England. Brougham Hall is situated 3,600 feet southwest of The Castle of Robert de Vieuxpont.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eamont Bridge and Penrith.

Eamont Bridge

Village

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Eamont Bridge is a small village immediately to the south of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The village is named after the bridge over the River Eamont and straddles the boundary between the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland.

Penrith

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Penrith is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It is less than 3 miles outside the Lake District National Park and about 17 miles south of Carlisle.