William Ogle, Jr

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Oggle; Ogill

In the civil parish of Whalton.

In the historic county of Northumberland (Modern Authority of Northumberland, 1974 county of Northumberland).

Ogle Castle moated site situated on the left bank of the Ogle Burn. At the eastern end of the north row of the deserted medieval village of Ogle are the remains of a large enclosure bounded by an earthen bank standing to a height of 1m. Within the enclosure are the partially infilled remains of a double moated site. Part of the inner moat on the northern side and all of its western arm survive well where they are on average 2m deep. At the north west corner the inner moat stands up to 4m deep. Part of the southern arm of the outer moat also survives as a slight earthwork 0.4m deep. Sir Robert Ogle was granted a licence to crenellate in 1341.

This site has been described as a;

Fortified Manor House.

The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.

Major remains.

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