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The Stonehouse bastle is a fortified farmhouse located near Denton Foot in Cumberland, dating to the early modern period when such structures were built throughout the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. Bastles were characterised by their defensive design, typically featuring a strong stone ground floor with provisions for storing livestock and valuables, surmounted by domestic quarters that could be fortified against raid and theft. The Stonehouse example represents the architectural response of border farming communities to the endemic lawlessness and cross-border conflict that persisted in the region, particularly during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Such structures served the practical dual purpose of providing secure shelter for inhabitants whilst protecting their moveable property during periods of heightened vulnerability.
The Stonehouse bastle, 240m north of Denton Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019210. View the official record →
The Stonehouse bastle is a fortified farmhouse located near Denton Foot in Cumberland, dating to the early modern period when such structures were built throughout the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019210.
The Stonehouse bastle, 240m north of Denton Foot 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 1019210.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval fishponds and moat at Denton Hall (0.8 km), Tower Tye ringwork (0.9 km), Boothby Roman fort (2.7 km).
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