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Dalden Tower is a medieval fortified manor house located in Durham, England, dating to the late medieval period. The structure represents a characteristic form of defensive domestic architecture developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such fortified residences provided protection against raiding and instability. The monument comprises the tower itself alongside associated earthworks that formed part of the wider settlement pattern. As a scheduled ancient monument, Dalden Tower preserves evidence of medieval domestic life and defensive architecture in the North East of England.
Dalden Tower: a medieval fortified manor house and related earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020292. View the official record →
Dalden Tower is a medieval fortified manor house located in Durham, England, dating to the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020292.
Dalden Tower: a medieval fortified manor house and related earthworks 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 1020292.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ryhope pumping engines (4.1 km), Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield (6.6 km), Yoden medieval settlement (7.1 km).
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