Postern Gate, Black Lion Hill, Northampton
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Postern Gate, Black Lion Hill, Northampton
Image: © Rod Grealish Taken: 7 Apr 2026
A postern gate is a small, secondary entrance to a fortified location such as a castle. This postern gate dates from the medieval period. It and the adjacent walls were re-erected here in 1879. It is all that remains of Northampton Castle. It is grade II listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.236805
Longitude
-0.905484