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Ninebanks tower house is a late medieval fortified residence located in Northumberland, in the north-east of England. The structure dates from the sixteenth century and represents a characteristic form of defensive domestic architecture developed in the Border regions during a period of considerable military instability between England and Scotland. The tower house would have provided both residential accommodation and defensive capability for its occupants, reflecting the strategic importance of the area and the need for protection against raid and incursion. As a scheduled ancient monument, it contributes to our understanding of Border society and domestic fortification during the early modern period.
Ninebanks tower house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016813. View the official record →
Ninebanks tower house is a late medieval fortified residence located in Northumberland, in the north-east of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016813.
Ninebanks 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 1016813.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allen smelt mill, flue system and chimneys (2.7 km), Mohopehead leadmine and ore works (3.4 km), Blackett Level portal (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ninebanks tower house'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.
Ninebanks tower house stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.