Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBastle at The Raw Farm

Bastle at The Raw Farm

England
List entry 1008889
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bastle at The Raw Farm is a seventeenth-century fortified farmhouse located in Northumberland, England. The structure represents a characteristic defensive dwelling of the Anglo-Scottish Border region, built during a period when agricultural communities required protection against raids and livestock theft. Bastles typically feature a vaulted ground floor for securing animals and valuables, with residential quarters above, and this example preserves evidence of such practical fortification adapted to the needs of farming families. The monument remains significant as a material record of Border life and the architectural responses developed to address the security challenges of the early modern period.

Bastle at The Raw Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008889. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bastle at The Raw Farm?

Bastle at The Raw Farm is a seventeenth-century fortified farmhouse located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008889.

Who is responsible for protecting Bastle at The Raw Farm?

Bastle at The Raw 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 1008889.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bastle at The Raw Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mote Hills motte and bailey castle (4.5 km), Defended settlement, 700m north of Overacres (5.5 km), Defended settlement, 470m south west of Haining (6 km).

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