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Clifton Hall tower is a pele tower located near Penrith in Westmorland, dating to the late medieval period. The structure represents the defensive architecture typical of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands, where such fortified towers provided protection for substantial residences during the period of cross-border raids. The tower survives as a stone-built structure characteristic of pele tower construction, with the robust masonry and compact design required for effective defence. As a listed monument, Clifton Hall tower remains an important example of late medieval military and domestic architecture in the northern English border region.
Clifton Hall tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008634. View the official record →
Clifton Hall tower is a pele tower located near Penrith in Westmorland, dating to the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008634.
Clifton Hall 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 1008634.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of Widewath (7 km), Round cairn 680m ENE of Dalefoot (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation (7.6 km).
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