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Amazing views from the rooftop taken by MV Photography #hyltoncastle

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Hylton Castle By MV Photography #hyltoncastle

The Castle stairs by MV Photography #hyltoncastle

Oliver is on work experience with us this week, doing research, shifting equipment and checking our website. “I had lovely first two days, the team have been so welcoming and supportive. Looking forward for the rest of the week!” Sunderland UK The National Lottery Heritage Fund North #heritage #careers

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Oliver is on work experience with us this week and was lucky to get a quick visit to see the work on the castle: ‘Visited the site of the castle today- absolutely stunning architecture and profound history to be seen’ Look out for his blog on our website soon #careers #heritage

Explore Hylton Castle on a glorious summer evening walk with friendly faces and lots of laughs! Meeting point Hylton Castle Play Area Car Park, Craigavon Road, SR5 3PB at 18:30. Details on our website buff.ly/2JKWt5H, or contact 0191 561 8611

Join us on our summer walk to explore the beauty that is Hylton Castle. Meeting point Hylton Castle Play Area Car Park, Craigavon Road, SR5 3PB at 18:30 every Monday. Details on our website buff.ly/2JKWt5H, or contact 0191 561 8611

Join us on our summer evening walks with guaranteed laughs while exploring the beautiful sights of Hylton Castle. Meeting point Hylton Castle Play Area Car Park, Craigavon Road, SR5 3PB at 18:30 every Monday. Details on our website buff.ly/2JKWt5H or contact 0191 561 8611

#FactFriday In the 1800s the castle became both a carpenter‘s workshop and a farmhous. Three centuries after the Hyltons owned the castle #hyltoncastle #sunderland #history

Take advantage of the beautiful summer evenings with a walk around Hylton Castle, let the Monday blues face away. Meeting point Hylton Castle Play Area Car Park, Craigavon Road, SR5 3PB at 18:30 every Monday. Details on our website buff.ly/2JKWt5H or contact 0191 561 8611

#FactFriday Did you know, the last of the hylton family died in 1746 and shortly after the estate was sold

#FactFriday did you know... the castle originally contained four floors of self-contained family accommodation. Its entrance front displays royal and family heraldry, including Richard II's white hart badge. #history #hyltoncastle #sunderland

We love our volunteers. So, tonight we’ve been celebrating all of our wonderful volunteers at our Volunteer Get Together. 🏰 If you’re interested in getting involved in the project as a volunteer you can find out more on our website: hyltoncastle.org.uk/get-involved/v….

Thank you to Reece for his wonderful testimony about volunteering with the project over the summer. We wish you success in your second year at university! We hope to see you again next year. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer visit hyltoncastle.org.uk/get-involved/v….

The Hyltons were involved in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and owned several plantations in Jamaica. This is one reason why the #Hylton family name is quite widespread throughout the Americas. #blackhistorymonth #hyltoncastle Sunderland UK @HeritageFundNE

Although not being au fait with a Chicken Madras, the early inhabitants of Hylton Castle would have been introduced to a variety of foreign spices such as Cinnamon, Cloves and Pepper - the most sought after spice from Asia #NationalCurryWeek

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Hylton Castle children's short story writing competition, in collaboration with University of Sunderland. The standard of entries was extremely high & entries were judged by local author Nancy Revell (Amanda Revell Walton).