Bamburgh Bamburgh, card posted 1917 Clarke (2009:61) observes that Bamburgh was the royal stronghold of the Northumbrian kings described by Bede as an urbs (walled town) and a civitas (city). Clarke typifies it as an example of the 'hillfort culture of highland Britain'. Bamburgh castle from the beach, card posted 1912
Clarke (2009:61) observes that Bamburgh was the royal stronghold of the Northumbrian kings described by Bede as an urbs (walled town) and a civitas (city). Clarke typifies it as an example of the 'hillfort culture of highland Britain'.
