Post by 2e0edx on Aug 25, 2013 9:23:25 GMT
While heading north to the area of Penrith and attempting to activate Dacre Castle G-522 on Tuesday, 27th August 2013, I will if time allows continue to Brougham Castle G-523 and attempt to also activate this castle also.
Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Penrith. The castle was founded in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther, had been chosen by the Romans for a roman fort named Brocavum . Today the castle is a scheduled monument and open to the public.
In its earliest form, the castle consisted of a stone Keep, with an enclosure protected by an earthen bank and a wooden palasade. When the castle was built, Robert de Vieuxpont was one of only a few lords loyal to the king in the region. The Vieuxponts were a powerful land-owning family in north west England and also owned the castles of Appleby and Brough. In 1264 Robert de Vieuxpont's grandson, also named Robert, was declared a traitor and his property was confiscated by Henry III. Brougham Castle and the other estates were eventually returned to the Vieuxpont family, and stayed in their possession until 1269 when the estates passed to the Clifford family through marriage.
Hopefully I will be QRV at approximately 1300 hrs +/- 1/2 hr and will try both 40M & 20MM SSB.
Loc: IO84PP
WAB: NY52
Would hope to work CASHOTA members.
73's
Ian 2E0EDX
Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Penrith. The castle was founded in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther, had been chosen by the Romans for a roman fort named Brocavum . Today the castle is a scheduled monument and open to the public.
In its earliest form, the castle consisted of a stone Keep, with an enclosure protected by an earthen bank and a wooden palasade. When the castle was built, Robert de Vieuxpont was one of only a few lords loyal to the king in the region. The Vieuxponts were a powerful land-owning family in north west England and also owned the castles of Appleby and Brough. In 1264 Robert de Vieuxpont's grandson, also named Robert, was declared a traitor and his property was confiscated by Henry III. Brougham Castle and the other estates were eventually returned to the Vieuxpont family, and stayed in their possession until 1269 when the estates passed to the Clifford family through marriage.
Hopefully I will be QRV at approximately 1300 hrs +/- 1/2 hr and will try both 40M & 20MM SSB.
Loc: IO84PP
WAB: NY52
Would hope to work CASHOTA members.
73's
Ian 2E0EDX
