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Monument Number 19270
Hob Uid: 19270
Location : Northumberland Elsdon
Grid Ref : NY9568088950
Summary : Two adjoining bastles at Ottercops Farm, now both used for storage. The earlier, western, bastle was recorded in 1604, the western one is early 17th century in date and was partly rebuilt in the 18th or early 19th century. They are both built of stone rubble with Welsh slate roofs.
More information : "NY 958889" Peel at Ottercops. (1) An apparent bastle, at NY 95688895, now used as a farm outbuilding. See photographs. (2) NY 957889 Bastle. (See Type-site NY 88 SE 14). The earlier, western bastle is 24 feet square, only the north wall being original. The larger, eastern bastle was added in 1604. (3) Two bastle houses at Ottercops Farm, Grade 2 (for full description see list). (4) The bastles date from circa 1560 and from 1604. Until recently there was a kitchen range in the older bastle. This bastle is used occassionally as a lecture room for farmers. (5)

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Source details : MSS List in Museum of Antiquities Newcastle
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Source details : F1 DS 22-AUG-67
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Source details : Sheilings and Bastles 1970 85 No 37 RCHM
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Source details : DOE (HHR) District of Alnwick Northumberland 29.5.87
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built c1560
Monument End Date : 1570
Monument Start Date : 1550
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C17
Monument End Date : 1632
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1604
Monument End Date : 1604
Monument Start Date : 1604
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Partly rebuilt C18/early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : By 1987
Monument End Date : 1987
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Monument Type : Farm Building, Storehouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 236240
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 98 NE 8
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Monument Number 19270