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Burradon Tower is a pele tower located near Burradon Farm in Northumberland. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the defensive architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such fortified towers provided protection for landholdings and their occupants during periods of cross-border raiding. The tower survives as a substantial stone structure, a testament to the building practices and security concerns of medieval Northumberland landowners during the later medieval period.
Burradon Tower, Burradon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018644. View the official record →
Burradon Tower is a pele tower located near Burradon Farm in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018644.
Burradon Tower, Burradon 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 1018644.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Plummer Tower and a 17th century bastion (8.9 km), Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower (9.1 km), Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower (9.2 km).
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