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Earls Tower
Hob Uid: 5443
Location : Northumberland Chatton
Grid Ref : NU0534028410
Summary : The Earls' Tower, or Forster's Tower. The site of a pre-1415 pele tower, last recorded in 1616. No visible trace of the tower survives.
More information : (NU 0534 2841) Peel (site of) (1) In 1415 two towers are entered on the list of fortalices. (for the other, Vicar's Tower, see NU 02 NE 6) In the early 16th c the Earl's Tower is described as being capable of 80 men and inhabited by Thomas Revely. In 1541 it was described as being of the inheritance of Richard Fowberry. Garrisons of the tower are mentioned in 1542 and 1549, and in 1566 it is referred to as "Fowberyes Tower". In 1616 the tower was held by John Collingwood but it is not mentioned again and the site is unknown. (2) A survey of 1586 states that the tower is situated on the Lord's Waste of the town of Chatton (3) The site on a NE-SW ridge, is under pasture, and there are no traces of antiquity to be seen. (4) Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (5,6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1925
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Source details : Stockdale's Survey 1586 (At Alnwick Castle)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Pre 1415
Monument End Date : 1415
Monument Start Date : 1415
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Documented 1616
Monument End Date : 1616
Monument Start Date : 1616
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 02 NE 5
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-12-02
End Date : 1955-12-02

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Earls Tower