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Duddo Tower is a pele tower located in Northumberland near the Scottish border. Built in the late medieval period, likely in the fifteenth or sixteenth century, it exemplifies the defensive architecture developed to protect against border raids and incursions during the turbulent years preceding and following the Anglo-Scottish union. The tower is a substantial stone structure comprising a rectangular plan with walls of considerable thickness, characteristic of pele towers constructed in the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. As a fortified residential structure, it served both domestic and military purposes, providing secure accommodation and refuge for its inhabitants during periods of cross-border conflict.
Duddo Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018443. View the official record →
Duddo Tower is a pele tower located in Northumberland near the Scottish border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018443.
Duddo 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 1018443.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp 400yds (370m) NNE of Flodden (7.3 km), Flodden camp (7.6 km), Henge, pit-circle and later cemetery, 850m north east of Millfield Hill (7.6 km).
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