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Netherhall is a medieval tower house situated in Cumberland, England. The structure dates to the late medieval period and represents the defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the English-Scottish borderlands. Built as a pele tower or fortified residence, it exemplifies the building traditions employed by local gentry to protect against raids during the period of Anglo-Scottish conflict. The tower's surviving stonework and architectural features provide evidence of its construction and the domestic arrangements of its occupants during the late medieval centuries.
Netherhall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007092. View the official record →
Netherhall is a medieval tower house situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007092.
Netherhall 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 1007092.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen (0.1 km), Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (0.4 km), Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road (0.7 km).
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