Sujet

Cobbie Rows Castle, c1145, Isle of Wyre, Orkney, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

Légende

Cobbie Rows Castle, c1145, Isle of Wyre, Orkney, Scotland, 20th century. Dating from Norse occupation, remains of the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland. Built in 1145, by Kolbein Hruga. King Haakon's saga, mentions after the last Norse Earl of Orkney, Earl John, was murdered in Thurso, his killers fled to Wyre. They took refuge in the castle, which was so strong that the besiegers had to thrash out a deal with them to get them out.

Date

1960

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Notre référence

HRM19B82_136

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43,9Mo (2,1Mo) / 40,3cm x 27,3cm / 4756 x 3228 (300dpi)

Mots clés

dehors bâtiment bâtiments architecture pierre côtier pays jour château ruines médiéval archéologie ruine fortification restes endroit ÉCOSSAIS siècle archéologique façade concept ruiné orkney archéologie extérieur de construction médiéval Les norses Âges Moyens 20e siècle façade Scots historique CM Dixon CM Dixon Dixon CM Mike Dixon Cobbie Rows Castle Kolbein Hruga Hruga Kolbein