derive from the incident when Bowes retreated into the castle. Eric Partridge included the phrase in A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (1937). References Further reading External links English Heritage Teachers' resource pack: English Heritage Reconstructions of the castle for English Heritage Grade I listed buildings in County Durham Castles in County Durham English Heritage sites in County Durham Tourist attractions in County Durham Durham Scheduled monuments in County Durham Vane family Barnard Castle