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Bastle at Low Leam Farm is a fortified farmhouse of sixteenth or seventeenth century date, situated in Northumberland. The structure represents a characteristic defensive dwelling type developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region during the period of cross-border raiding and lawlessness. The bastle combined domestic accommodation with a fortified design, typically featuring a vaulted ground floor for livestock and storage with living quarters above, arranged to withstand sudden attack. This example at Low Leam Farm exemplifies the practical architectural response of border communities to the security threats that persisted in the region until the early Stuart period.
Bastle at Low Leam Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008269. View the official record →
Bastle at Low Leam Farm is a fortified farmhouse of sixteenth or seventeenth century date, situated in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008269.
Bastle at Low Leam Farm 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 1008269.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle, 420m north west of High Carry House (6.9 km), Two round cairns, 220m south west of Pittland Hills (7 km), Romano-British farmstead, 650m west of High Cowden Cottage (7.7 km).
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