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Braes Pele is a medieval tower and associated shielings situated approximately 350 metres east of Borderrigg in Cumberland. The pele tower represents a form of defensive architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region during the medieval period, constructed as a fortified stronghold to provide protection against raid and conflict. The shielings, temporary pastoral structures, indicate the mixed use of the landscape for both defensive purposes and seasonal livestock husbandry. Together, the pele and shielings reflect the dual pressures of border insecurity and upland pastoral economy that shaped settlement patterns in this region during the later medieval period.
Braes Pele medieval tower and shielings 350m east of Borderrigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015865. View the official record →
Braes Pele is a medieval tower and associated shielings situated approximately 350 metres east of Borderrigg in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015865.
Braes Pele medieval tower and shielings 350m east of Borderrigg 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 1015865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn in Mollen Wood, 640m east of Parkgate Bridge (4.8 km), Medieval dispersed settlement at Askerton Park 170m WSW of Parkgate Bridge (5.2 km), RAF Spadeadam: British Oxygen Corporation Air Separation Plant (6.4 km).
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