Welcome to the Royal Seat of the Kings of Northumbria and the Armstrong family home since 1894. These formidable stone walls have witnessed dark tales of royal rebellion, bloody battles, spellbinding legends and millionaire benefactors. With fourteen public rooms and over 3000 artefacts, including arms and armour, porcelain, furniture and artwork. The Armstrong and Aviation artefacts Museum houses artefacts spanning both World Wars as well as others relating to Lord Armstrongs ship building empire on the Tyne. Each summer sees live archaeology on the country’s most important Anglo-Saxon excavation. Have a go yourself in the test pit!