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North Bretask
Hob Uid: 879539
Location : Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TF6180020600
Summary : Site of a Medieval wooden defensive tower, probably referred to in a deed of 1270.
More information : (Area TF618206). The North, or Bishop's Bretask, was a wooden tower which stood somewhere near the later site of St Ann's Fort. It was probably referred to in a deed of 1270. The exact site is uncertain.(1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : (Smith TP)
Page(s) : 61
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Vol(s) : 33 - 1970

Source Number : 2
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Source details : Parker V 1971. The Making of King's Lynn 139.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant by 1270
Monument End Date : 1270
Monument Start Date : 1270
Monument Type : Watch Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 62 SW 85
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