MONUMENT NO. 13068

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Collin Bank is believed to be the site of Willeava, a 15th/16th century pele tower. Turf covered wall footings were still visible in 1979, but these may have represented the remains of a later building.

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(NY 5747 7296) Tower (GS) (Site of) (1)

On the Side Fell, south of Collin Bank, is a grassy mound on which stood a 15th/16th c Pele, the foundations of which are still clearly traceable. (2)

NY 57477297 The platformed area at Collin Bank 50' x 46' with a smaller rectangle 32' x 11' adjoining on the SE represent the
remains of a tenement existing in 1603. (3)

Fragments of turf-covered foundations 0.1m to 0.2m in height are all that remains. (4)

Ill-defined turf covered wall footings are still evident measuring 14.0m north-south by 12.0m transversely about 0.2m maximum height, with a sub-divided outbuilding on the southeast. (See
Illustration Card).

Surveyed at 1:10 000. (5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1899-1946

( 2) General reference

Castles & Towers of Cumb 1913 408 (JF Curwen)

( 3) H G Ramm, R W McDowall and Eric Mercer 1970 Shielings and bastles

Shielings and Bastles 1970 47 No 189 (RCHM) Page(s)47

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 BHP 14-JUL-72

( 5) Field Investigators Comments

F2 ISS 22-MAY-79

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