MONUMENT NO. 6130

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Possible site of a pele tower, built at Lowick in the second half of the 14th century. The traditional site is the northern corner of Lowick Hall Farm, called Bastle Corner by locals.

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The tower at Lowick was built in the second half of the 14th century and in 1388 is mentioned as being in the extent of Sir Alan Heton's land at Lowick. c1514 it was intimated that the tower could lodge 80 men, and in 1580 was in need of repair. In 1584 the cost of repair was estimated at £50.

The site of the tower is not known, but the north corner of Lowick Hall Farm (NU01373962) is called by old people Bastle Corner, and was probably its site. (1)

No trace of a tower in the position indicated or in any of the
buildings in the vicinity. The evidence of siting is apparently purely traditional. (2)

The tower or bastle was built, along with a chapel, before 1415 to lodge travellers to Lindisfarne. Raids in the area virtually ceased after 1380, so the tower may have been a deterrent then. By 1541 the tower was damaged, and although recommended for repair in 1581, it was not repaired. Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (3,4)

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(4) David J Cathcart King 1983 Castellarium anglicanum : an index and bibliography of the castles in England, Wales and the Islands. Volume II : Norfolk-Yorkshire and the islands

Page(s)351

(3) Dodds, JF 1999 Bastions and Belligerents: Medieval Strongholds in Northumberland

Page(s)49-50

( 1) edited by Madeleine Hope Dodds 1935 A history of Northumberland, volume fourteen : the parishes of Alnham, Chatton, Chillingham, Eglingham, Ilderton, Ingram and Whittingham, the chapelries of Lowick and Doddington

A history of Northumberland15 vols (1893-1940) vol.14 Page(s)85-6

( 2) Field Investigators Comments

F1 EG 17-NOV-55

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