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Chipchase Tower is a late medieval pele tower located near Wark in Northumberland, dating to the 15th century. Built as a fortified stronghold typical of the Anglo-Scottish border region, the tower served both defensive and residential purposes during a period of considerable military tension along the frontier. The structure exemplifies the architectural form of a pele tower, featuring a compact, defensible design with thick stone walls characteristic of such border fortifications. The tower remains an important surviving example of late medieval border architecture and reflects the strategic necessity of fortified domestic structures in the volatile Northumberland borderlands.
Chipchase Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011411. View the official record →
Chipchase Tower is a late medieval pele tower located near Wark in Northumberland, dating to the 15th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011411.
Chipchase Tower 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 1011411.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishponds, 250m north west of Walwick Grange Farm (6.8 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between St Oswald's Cottages, east of Brunton Gate and the North Tyne in wall miles 25, 26 and 27 (7.4 km), Defended settlement on Wall Crags (7.6 km).
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