More information : (NT 9045 4747 FCE) Possible 16th century breastworks and artillery bastion.
In March 2002, English Heritage carried out a detailed field investigation and survey of the setting of Norham Castle (NT 94 NW 1) to improve understanding of both the castle itself and various earthworks in its vicinity (Event Record 1363798).
A full report on the Level 3 investigation, which includes full description and analysis, plans at various scales, photographs and interpretative drawings, is available through the NMR. The remainder of the archive material is also available (1).
Several remains of a post Medieval bastion, centred at NT 9047 4746, are visible as earthworks on air photographs. The banks are approximately 3m wide. There is also a slight platform that is later overlain by some elements of a post Medieval settlement (NT 94 NW 51). (2)
Description and discussion of the early artillery defences at Norham Castle. (3) |