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Monument Number 13091
Hob Uid: 13091
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Stapleton
Grid Ref : NY5000071500
Summary : Possible site of a pele tower or bastle at Harperhill, marked on a map of 1590. No trace of such a structure survives above ground.
More information : [Name centred NY 50077159] A map in the British Museum, dated December 1590, has marked 'Harperhill' with tower symbol. (1) The buildings at Harperhill are entirely modern, and there is no local tradition of a tower here. (2) Listed. A survey is required to locate the site. (3)

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Source details : Hist & Ant of Roxb IV 1864 facsimile of map 232 (A.Jeffrey)
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Source details : BM.Royal Mss Tract addressed to Lord Burghley AD 1590
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Source details : F1 RE 16-MAR-72
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Vol(s) : vol.29

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1590
Monument End Date : 1590
Monument Start Date : 1590
Monument Type : Pele Tower, Bastle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 57 SW 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-03-16
End Date : 1972-03-16

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 13091