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Cowton Castle
Hob Uid: 23573
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton South Cowton
Grid Ref : NZ2939602368
Summary : Late 15th century tower house, altered in the 19th century and repaired in 1980. Rectangular in plan, with towers to the south west and north east. The building is three storeyed, with four storey towers, and is constructed of stone rubble with a concrete tile roof. Now a farmhouse. Listed.
More information : [NZ 29390236] Cowton Castle [N.R.] (1) Cowton Castle, a late 15th c. embattled tower house. (2) In good condition. See photograph. (3) Cowton Castle, late 15th century altered in the 19th century by insertion of new windows and some internal remodelling, grade I. (4) Late 15th century castle or tower house, altered in the 19th century and repaired in 1980. Rectangular in plan, with towers to the south west and north east. The building is three storeyed, with four storey towers, and is constructed of stone rubble with a concrete tile roof. Now a farmhouse. Listed Grade I. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : Bldgs of Eng Yorks NR 1966 350 N Pevsner
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Northallerton RD Yorks NR June 1968 29
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Source details : District of Hambleton, 11-APR-1986
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1467
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19 alterations
Monument End Date : 1899
Monument Start Date : 1800
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Repaired 1980
Monument End Date : 1980
Monument Start Date : 1980
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 332070
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 83130
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 20 SE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-01-12
End Date : 1970-01-12

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Cowton Castle