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Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 5399
Hob Uid: 5399
Location : Northumberland Alnham
Grid Ref : NU0200012700
Summary : A tower at Great Ryle is recorded in a survey of 1541. The site of this building is unknown. Alexander Collingwood gained possession of Great Ryle in 1532 and built the tower, which was last documented in 1587 when it was raided.
More information : Thomas Collingewood is described in the Survey of 1541 as having just built a tower at Great Ryle, and that he is minded to build a barmkin about the same. (Not listed in the Survey of 1415 pp 12-20). (1) The site of the tower, mentioned in 1541, is unknown. (2) Great Ryle forms part of the estate of Lord Ravensworth who could give no information regarding the tower. The present buildings of Great Ryle show no trace of antiquity, and no significant field names appear to have survived. (3) Not dealt with during RCHME: SE Cheviots Project. Additional reference (4a). (4) Alexander Collingwood gained possession on Great Ryle in 1532 and built the tower, which is last documented in 1587 when it was raided. Listed by King and Dodds.(5,6)

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Source details : Bates, CJ 1891 Archaeol Aeliana 2nd Series 14 1891 43
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Source details : NCH 14 1935 544 (Ed M Hope Dodds)
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Source details : F1 DADavies/04-APR-1957/OS Archaeology Division Field Investigator
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Source details : Mark Bowden/28-JUL-1995/RCHME Newcastle
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Dixon, DD 1895 Whittingham vale, Northumberland. Robert Redpath. Newcastle. 71.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1532-41
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1532
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Documented 1541-1587
Monument End Date : 1587
Monument Start Date : 1541
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 01 SW 18
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1957-04-04
End Date : 1957-04-04

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 5399