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Dally Castle is a fortified house and tower house located in Northumberland, England, dating to the medieval period. The structure represents the type of defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such fortified residences served both residential and protective functions for their occupants. The monument survives as evidence of medieval settlement and the defensive requirements of border communities during a period of considerable cross-border activity. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical importance to understanding medieval fortified architecture in northern England.
Dally Castle fortified house and tower house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018537. View the official record →
Dally Castle is a fortified house and tower house located in Northumberland, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018537.
Dally Castle fortified house and tower house 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 1018537.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarset fortified house, 180m east of Tarset Hall (1.7 km), Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 400m south east of Smalesmouth Farm (4.3 km), Romano-British farmstead in Riding Wood (4.3 km).
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