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Monument Number 3758
Hob Uid: 3758
Location : Northumberland Doddington
Grid Ref : NT9690033500
Summary : The site of a tower built shortly before 1415 with a barmkin. Described as in a state of disrepair in 1541, it was abandoned in 1603 and dismantled. Nothing now survives above ground.
More information : A tower existed at Fenton as early as 1415. In 1541, it was described as "a great tower with a barmkin" in decay. (1) Foundations were still visible c.1889 in the garden of the farm belonging to Mr. Laidlaw. (2) A field at NT 969335 called Tower Close, may be the site of the tower , though no foundations are visible now. Otherwise no further information. (3) Abandoned and dismantled in 1603. In a state of disrepair in 1541, it was repaired, the Warden of the Marches being able to station 100 footmen within it in 1549. (4,5)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built before 1415
Monument End Date : 1415
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Monument Type : Pele Tower, Barmkin
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Abandoned and dismantled 1603
Monument End Date : 1603
Monument Start Date : 1603
Monument Type : Pele Tower, Barmkin
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NT 93 SE 5
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-02-01
End Date : 1967-02-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 3758