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Monument Number 3847
Hob Uid: 3847
Location : Northumberland Ewart
Grid Ref : NT9242031150
Summary : Ruined remains of a tower, built before 1369. It was destroyed by James VI in 1496. It was one of two towers, (the other being built in 1415), one built by the Baxters, the other by the Strothers. After the 1496 destruction, one tower was repaired and the other left ruinous. The restored tower was ruinous in 1715. It is not possible to decide which of these towers is which.
More information : [NT 92423115] Tower [L.B.] (Remains of) (1) The tower at Lanton, first mentioned in 1369, was destroyed in 1496 by James VI but later restored. By 1715 it was again in ruins.(3-4) The remains consist of a 2.9m high mound of earth and stones, with traces of a rectangular building, abutting on the E. See G.P. AO/55/286/6. Published survey (25") revised. [See Illustrations Card for NT 93 SW 20]. (4) Condition unchanged. Published survey (25") correct. (5) It was one of two towers, (the other being built in 1415), one built by the Baxters, the other by the Strothers. After the 1496 destruction, one tower was repaired and the other left ruinous. The restored tower was ruinous in 1715. It is not possible to decide which of these towers is which. Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (6,7)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built before 1369
Monument End Date : 1369
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Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Restored after 1496
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Monument Start Date : 1496
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Ruinous by 1715
Monument End Date : 1715
Monument Start Date : 1715
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 93 SW 9
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-02-27
End Date : 1964-02-27

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-01-27
End Date : 1967-01-27

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 3847