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Monument Number 17434
Hob Uid: 17434
Location : Northumberland Otterburn
Grid Ref : NY8715094460
Summary : A village and pele tower are recorded at Greenchester. A series of earthworks, interpreted as the remains of one or two cottages, an associated garth and a fishpond are all that survive above ground.
More information : (NY 87009442)(2) There has been an old tower of the usual kind (pele) at Greenchester. The present village of half a dozen cottages stands on the high ground. (1)(2) The only remains (presumably of Greenchester) are the turf-covered foundations of a single range of buildings at NY 87159446. These appear to represent the site of one or two cottages with an associated garth and circular pond. Nothing about the foundations suggests the former existence of a tower, neither do they merit the title of 'village', although remains may have been more extensive in Horsley's time. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3) Small circular mark visible on APs. (4)

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Source details : Unedited Contributions to the Hist of Northum (Add Notes by J Horsley 96 1728-9)
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Source details : Towers & Fortified Houses of Northum 1904-1956 (Private and unpublished work by H F Clarke)
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Source details : F1 RE 17-NOV-70
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Source details : APs (RAF 106G/UK/628 3211)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Deserted Settlement, House, Enclosure, Fishpond, Pele Tower
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Deserted Settlement, House, Enclosure, Fishpond, Pele Tower
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 89 SE 14
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-11-17
End Date : 1970-11-17

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 17434