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Evistones is a medieval settlement located in Northumberland with associated field systems and three defensive structures known as bastles. The settlement belongs to the medieval period, with the bastles representing a particularly significant defensive architectural tradition characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such fortified farmhouses were constructed to protect against raids and livestock theft. The three bastles at Evistones demonstrate the physical manifestation of settlement security strategies typical of upland border communities, where agricultural pursuits required reinforced domestic structures. The surviving field systems reflect the medieval exploitation of the landscape and represent the broader pattern of organized land use that supported these communities during a period of considerable border instability.
Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016815. View the official record →
Evistones is a medieval settlement located in Northumberland with associated field systems and three defensive structures known as bastles. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016815.
Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles 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 1016815.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blakehope Roman fort and Roman temporary camp (3.8 km), Roman temporary camp at Dargues (4.3 km), Round cairn, 100m ENE of Dunns Cottage (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.