Monument Number 19740 |
| Hob Uid: 19740 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Otterburn
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| Grid Ref : NY9015092260 |
| Summary : Ruined remains of a stone building at Monkridge Hall, possibly a bastle, and probably dating from the late 17th century. The western gable of an earlier pele tower forms part of the east end of the structure. |
More information : 'NY 901924' To the south of the road after leaving Overacres are the remains of Monkridge, an old residence of the Halls, erected about the end of the 17th century. The west gable of a pele with partially blocked doorway forms part of the east end of the more recent building. (1-2)
Ruinous building foundations at NY 90159226 are the probable remains of Monkridge. The walls are constructed of large blocks of stone to max height of 1.7m. Partial remains of a doorway with a bar-hole in the west end of the building probably constitutes part of the pele. See photographs.
For the DMV 'Heatherwick' around this site see NY 99 SW 20. (3)
Dodds calls this site a bastle and notes a second bastle a few yards to the east. (4) |