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Kyloe Tower
Hob Uid: 6055
Location : Northumberland Kyloe
Grid Ref : NU0591039750
Summary : The ruins of a late 14th or early 15th century tower house which now forms part of a complex of farm buildings. The tower is rectangular in shape and measures 10 metres by 11.7 metres externally with walls of ashlar blocks about 2.5 metres thick. The tower stands to first floor level, marked by a chamfered plinth and chamfered set-back with walls 4.5 metres high. The original entrance to the ground floor lies at the west end of the south wall. It is now concealed externally by 19th century farm buildings. Internally, there is evidence of a possible loft structure at the springing of the vault, with the corbels which supported the wooden beams visible on the interior of the north and south walls. Access to the upper floors was by means of a newel stair in the south west corner entered through a small lobby. The south wall of the stair is the only part to stand above first floor level and has two square-headed window loops.
More information : (NU 05913975) Kyloe Tower (NR) (Remains of) (1) The tower is first mentioned circa 1450 and in 1560 is described as in good repair. It was still inhabited in 1633, but has since fallen into decay. In its original form, it consisted of a square tower standing in the N.W. corner of a small courtyard, the outline of which, to the east and south, may still be traced, although obscured by modern farm buildings. (2) Now in ruins, see photographs. The outline of the barmkin is no longer discernible. (3) East Kyloe tower (formerly listed as Kyloe Pele Tower). Grade II. Tower. Probably C14. Squared stone. Standing to c.15ft, i.e. to top of ground floor. South side stands c.10ft higher. c.36ft square. Slit window on west side. Another slit window on east side now enlarged and part of much later entrance. Original door blocked and covered by farm buildings on south side. Interior: Walls 8ft thick. Tunnel vault with corbels for former flooring. Deep splays to both slit windows. Remains of newel stair, in thickness of wall in SW corner, has small pointed tunnel-vaulted antechamber and one doorway with truncated triangular head; the other doorway has pointed arch. (4) NU 059 397. Kyloe pele tower. Scheduled No ND/11. (5,6) Listed by Cathcart King and Diodds. (7,8)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C14 or early C15
Monument End Date : 1432
Monument Start Date : 1367
Monument Type : Tower House, Barmkin
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : In use until 1633
Monument End Date : 1633
Monument Start Date : 1633
Monument Type : Tower House, Barmkin
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 11
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 31711
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 237770
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 03 NE 9
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-11-07
End Date : 1968-11-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Kyloe Tower