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Simonburn Castle is a tower house situated in Northumberland in the North of England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the fortified domestic architecture typical of the Anglo-Scottish border region. Tower houses of this type served both defensive and residential functions for local gentry and landowners during the medieval and early modern periods. The monument survives as a testament to the strategic importance of Northumberland during the turbulent history of English-Scottish border warfare.
Simonburn Castle tower house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012414. View the official record →
Simonburn Castle is a tower house situated in Northumberland in the North of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012414.
Simonburn Castle 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 1012414.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 1.1km west of Middle House (4.9 km), Prehistoric rock art west of Middle House (5.1 km), Fishponds, 250m north west of Walwick Grange Farm (6.1 km).
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