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Monument Number 25979
Hob Uid: 25979
Location : County Durham Cornforth
Grid Ref : NZ3100034000
Summary : A site referred to as 'La Peile', occurs regularly in 15th century leases. It may have been a pele or tower house, but no physical trace of such a structure survives.
More information : "A messuage called 'Le Peile', in Cornforth, perhaps a fortified tower, is frequently mentioned in 15th century leases". (a) (1) Enquiries in Cornforth and Coxhoe revealed no knowledge of this named building. (2) Listed as a possible castle by Cathcart King. (3)

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Source details : Dur Rec Cl 3 No 16 Fol 263; 17 Fol 34 18; Fol 107
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Tower House, Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 33 SW 2
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-06-02
End Date : 1959-06-02

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 25979