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Howtel tower house is a fortified residential structure located in Northumberland, dating to the medieval period. The building exemplifies the tower house form characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such structures served both defensive and domestic purposes for regional landowners. The tower house represents the architectural traditions of the late medieval period in northern England, when fortified dwellings provided protection during periods of cross-border conflict and local instability. As a scheduled ancient monument, Howtel retains significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and defensive architecture in Northumberland.
Howtel tower house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018438. View the official record →
Howtel tower house is a fortified residential structure located in Northumberland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018438.
Howtel 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 1018438.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native enclosed settlement 460m north of Sutherland Bridge (8.8 km), Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge (9 km), Round cairn 550m NNW of Southernknowe (9 km).
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