Castles of Northumberland: The Mediaeval Fortifications of the CountyH. Hill, 1967 - 186 pages |
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Page 94
... stood on the site of Proctor Steads and little now remains but foundations which were built over many times up to 1939 . The west tower was very small , 17′10 ′′ E - W by 15 ′ N - S and had whinstone foundations with 14C ashlar on the ...
... stood on the site of Proctor Steads and little now remains but foundations which were built over many times up to 1939 . The west tower was very small , 17′10 ′′ E - W by 15 ′ N - S and had whinstone foundations with 14C ashlar on the ...
Page 102
... stood a little to the north of Stanners- burn but this was removed c . 1800 and now there is nothing to indicate the spot where it stood . A pele is also known to have stood on Hawkhope Hill not far from Hawkhope Farm . FALSTONE TOWER ...
... stood a little to the north of Stanners- burn but this was removed c . 1800 and now there is nothing to indicate the spot where it stood . A pele is also known to have stood on Hawkhope Hill not far from Hawkhope Farm . FALSTONE TOWER ...
Page 103
... stood close at hand . FARNE ISLAND TOWER . B.19 Raine . Prior Castel's Tower . This is a tower with no outward pro- jections , but with the usual vaulted basement . It stood at the back of a courtyard with an armed gate flanked by two ...
... stood close at hand . FARNE ISLAND TOWER . B.19 Raine . Prior Castel's Tower . This is a tower with no outward pro- jections , but with the usual vaulted basement . It stood at the back of a courtyard with an armed gate flanked by two ...
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