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Monument Number 16620
Hob Uid: 16620
Location : Northumberland Wark
Grid Ref : NY8009076950
Summary : A bastle was recorded at Rose's Bower in 1559. The present Low Roses Bower comprises a group of stone-built farm buildings, dated 1753, none of which appear to incorporate the remains of a bastle.
More information : Rose's Bower, a bastle-house, is mentioned in 1559. (1) The former pele has been converted into a farmhouse. (2) NY 80097695 Low Roses Bower is a range of stone-built farm buildings used for stock and storage by High Roses Bower farm. None of the present structures show any features typical of a pele-tower or defended house although the easternmost building incorporates in its lower courses foundations 0.6 metres thick which may belong to a much earlier building. (3) Authy. 3 is generally correct, but the walls of the easternmost building are only 0.6 metre thick and do not appear to be of any great age. The foundations of another structure attached to the north-east side of this building are, likewise, of no great age. A lintel stone over a doorway on the north side of the buildings, bears the date 1753. (4) Condition unchanged. Not outstanding. (5) Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (6,7)

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Source details : Newcastle Journal 15.7.1938 3 (Paul Brown)
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Source details : Guide to Northum 1902 206 (WW Tomlinson)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1559
Monument End Date : 1559
Monument Start Date : 1559
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Dated 1753
Monument End Date : 1753
Monument Start Date : 1753
Monument Type : Farm Building, Date Stone
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 NW 11
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-10-15
End Date : 1956-10-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-01-16
End Date : 1962-01-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-12-21
End Date : 1965-12-21

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 16620