The body of a man has been found at the Castle Keep in Newcastle.
Emergency services were called to the area at 7.40am on Thursday and discovered the deceased man.
Northumbria Police says there is not believed to be any third party involvement.
A spokesperson for the force added: "At 7.40am today [Thursday], police were called to the Castle Keep in Newcastle after reports of concern for a male.
"Officers attended and the body of a male was found. There is believed to be no third party involvement and a report will be prepared for the coroner."
Crews from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene.
A spokesman for the NEAS said: "We received a call at 7.43am to attend an incident at Castle Keep. On arrival, we were stood down."
The area was cordoned off while emergency services were at the scene.
A number of police cars and an ambulance were also seen outside The Vermont Hotel, at Castle Garth.
Will Goldburn, facilities manager at the castle, said: "A body was found in the pit.
"When I arrived the fire brigade were extracting the body. There were four police cars, two fire engines, two ambulances and the area was cordoned off when I arrived."
