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Monument Number 1473
Hob Uid: 1473
Location : Northumberland Netherton
Grid Ref : NT9811006180
Summary : Possible site of a tower at Burradon, built between 1451 and 1541. Demolished in 1825.
More information : The tower at Burradon is described in the 1541 survey as the inheritance of George Fenwycke and Percyvall Lysle which for lack of necessary repairs, has fallen into extreme ruin and decay. (Not listed in the 1415 survey pp 13-19). (1) Its ruins are said to have been still visible about 1850, but the present farm buildings now occupy its site (NT 981062). (2) The hay barn at NT 98110618 is the traditional site, and topographically it is well suited. (3) The building at NT 98110618 is modern. There is no trace of the alleged tower and its site is not known. (4) Listed by King and by Dodds. (5,6)

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Source details : C J Bates
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1415-1541
Monument End Date : 1541
Monument Start Date : 1415
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished by 1825
Monument End Date : 1825
Monument Start Date : 1825
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 90 NE 14
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1957-02-19
End Date : 1957-02-19

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-02-01
End Date : 1977-02-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1473