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Hepple Tower is a medieval pele tower located in Northumberland, dating to the late medieval period. The structure served as a defensive residence typical of the Border region, where such fortified towers provided protection against raids and military incursions during the turbulent Anglo-Scottish frontier conflicts. The tower retains evidence of its original construction and layout, characteristic of pele tower architecture with its compact, defensive design. As a surviving example of medieval military architecture in Northumberland, Hepple Tower contributes to the archaeological record of the region's fortified settlements during the medieval and early modern periods.
Hepple Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008884. View the official record →
Hepple Tower is a medieval pele tower located in Northumberland, dating to the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008884.
Hepple 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 1008884.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (2.5 km), Pattenshiel Knowe Iron Age/Romano-British farmstead (3.7 km), 18th century water mill at Grasslees (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hepple Tower'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.
Hepple Tower stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.