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Monument Number 16789
Hob Uid: 16789
Location : Northumberland Simonburn
Grid Ref : NY8737073370
Summary : A bastle is recorded on this site in a survey of 1541. No trace of such a structure is now visible above ground.
More information : A survey of 1541 mentions a Bastle at Hall Barns, Simonburn, the property of Sir William Heron, as being in good repair. (1-3) NY 87377337 Hall Barns is a mid 18th century farmhouse. It is sited on a north slope, above the ravine of the Simon Burn and with a good command to north and east. (4) "I have no knowledge of any ancient building upon my property, or of any field name which may assist you. (5) No further information. (6) The Heron family had a main residence at Simonburn, but after 1550 they preferred to reside at Hall Barnes. The tower ws ruinous by the 1670s. Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (7,8)

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Source details : CJ Bates
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Source details : Hist of Northum III 2 1828 216 (J Hodgson)
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Source details : Oral Mr JW Dixon 17.2.56 Owner Farmer Hall Barns Simonburn Wark
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1541
Monument End Date : 1541
Monument Start Date : 1541
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Ruinous by 1670s
Monument End Date : 1679
Monument Start Date : 1670
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 SE 31
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-02-10
End Date : 1956-02-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-02-17
End Date : 1956-02-17

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-10-20
End Date : 1965-10-20

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 16789