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Bastle, situated approximately 100 metres south-west of Holystone Grange in Northumberland, is a fortified farmhouse of medieval or early modern date. The structure represents a defensive dwelling type characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, built to provide protection against raiding and livestock theft during the period of cross-border conflict. The bastle combines domestic and defensive functions, typically featuring a vaulted ground floor for sheltering animals and storing goods, with living quarters positioned above. Such buildings are distinctive to the Anglo-Scottish borders and reflect the economic and security concerns of rural communities in this strategically vulnerable area during the medieval and early modern periods.
Bastle, 100m south-west of Holystone Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008718. View the official record →
Bastle, situated approximately 100 metres south-west of Holystone Grange in Northumberland, is a fortified farmhouse of medieval or early modern date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008718.
Bastle, 100m south-west of Holystone Grange is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008718.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pattenshiel Knowe Iron Age/Romano-British farmstead (1.9 km), Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (2.6 km), 18th century water mill at Grasslees (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bastle, 100m south-west of Holystone Grange's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bastle, 100m south-west of Holystone Grange stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.