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Monument Number 17176

Hob Uid: 17176
Location :
Northumberland
Otterburn
Grid Ref : NY8690095050
Summary : A Ruined bastle of late 16th/early 17th century date. The gable walls still stand to their full height, but the upper courses of the front and rear walls have collapsed and the roof is missing. A smaller building adjoins the bastle to the east, though only the foundations survive. This structure is thought to be later in date than the bastle itself. The bastle is similar to those at Low Leam, High Carry House, and Townhead (Ainstable) in being better than average quality.
More information : (NY 86909505) Peel (GT) (Remains of) (1)

Pele at Shittlehaugh. (2)

Remains of a tower, 13.0m long E-W, and 6.5m wide N-S, situated in open moorland upon a west-facing slope of 1:7, at approx 730ft above OD, commanding a wide stretch of the River Rede Valley to the north, west and south. Originally the tower would have overlooked the rising ground to the east.

The walls 1.2m thick, of massive stones, stand to a max height of 3.0m on the N and S sides.

There are indications of a barrel vaulted roof on the ground floor. The original entrance here, with several splayed windows, is preserved. Extending from the east end are the foundations of a small building. There is no evidence for dating, but pele towers in Northumberland are usually Md or late Md. (3)

Condition unchanged. (4)

NY 869950 Remains of bastle. (See Type-site NY 88 SE 14) (5)

Shittleheugh Bastle. Grade II. (6)

NY 8690 9506. Bastle 480m NE of Shittleheugh. Scheduled RSM No 25042. The bastle measures 13m by 6.5m externally with walls 1.2m thick. The gables stand to their full height but the upper courses of the front and back walls have fallen and the building is roofless. Attached to the E end of the bastle there are the foundations of a smaller rectangular building 7m by 5.5m; this structure is clearly later in date than the bastle. (7)

Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (8,9)

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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
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post early C17
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Monument Start Date : 1733
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Ruined Building, Demolished Building
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 359
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 25042
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 239715
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 89 NE 2
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-07-13
End Date : 1956-07-13
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-10-08
End Date : 1970-10-08
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2004-12-31
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31