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Monument Number 16672
Hob Uid: 16672
Location : Northumberland Wark
Grid Ref : NY8242077380
Summary : Ruined remains of a bastle of late 16th or early 17th century date. The stone walls are between 1.3 and 1.4 metres thick and survive to a maximum height of 4 metres. Traces of a barrel vaulted roof are visible within the ground floor.
More information : NY 82427738. In the east of the farmstead of MORTLEY are the remains of a Pele. The foundations, of massive boulders, are built on to living rock, and measure overall 10.3m. E - W and 6.9 m N - S. The walls are 1.5m. thick, and are approx. 4.0 m high, except along the south side, where in places the masonry has collapsed. There is a small window in the west end, and a doorway, in perfect condition, in the east end equipped with bar-holes. The interior is filled with fallen masonry and rubbish. The springing of a barrel- vaulted roof to the basement is clearly visible along the interiors of the north and south walls. See AO/56/302/6 for SE aspect. (1) Condition unchanged. (2) NY 824775 Remains of bastle. (See Type-site NY 88 SE14) (3) NY 82427738. Ruined remains of bastle. Scheduled. (4) Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (5,6)

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Source details : F1 ASP 10-OCT-56
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16/early C17
Monument End Date : 1632
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 32801
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 NW 21
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-10-10
End Date : 1956-10-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-12-15
End Date : 1965-12-15

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 16672