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Monument Number 6577
Hob Uid: 6577
Location : Northumberland Berwick-upon-Tweed
Grid Ref : NU0039053480
Summary : The earthwork remains of a post medieval bastion outwork, in the form of a redoubt. Built in 1564, the redoubt has been eroded by the sea but survives as a platform, 3.5 metres above the surrounding ground level, containing a depression with a maximum depth of 1.8 metres.
More information : [NU 0039 5348] Redoubt [LB]. (1) An earthwork redoubt was built in 1564 as part of the peninsular fortification outside the eastern ramparts. (2) A substantial earthwork in good condition, though partially mutilated by coastal erosion. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (3) The redoubt, centred at NU 0039 5348, has been eroded by the sea; it survives as a platform, 3.5m above surrounding ground level, containing a depression, 1.8m maximum depth. It was damaged by a golf tee. Surveyed by RCHME at 1:1250. (4) A post Medieval bastion outwork, in the form of a redoubt, is centred at NU 0039 5348, and is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. Only the southern corner is visible on the air photographs available. It is as described by authority 4. (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1961
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Source details : F1 ANK 02-JUN-67
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Source details : Keith Blood and Donnie Mackay/JUN-1988/RCHME: Berwick Survey
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : RAF 540/611 3345 09-OCT-1951
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built in 1564
Monument End Date : 1564
Monument Start Date : 1564
Monument Type : Redoubt
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : 4138
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 05 SW 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-06-02
End Date : 1967-06-02

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-05-16
End Date : 1988-06-21

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2003-03-27
End Date : 2003-09-29

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 6577