Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage

Tower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage

England
List entry 1017360
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Tower house in Chillingham Park is a fortified stone structure of medieval date located in Northumberland. The tower house represents a form of domestic and defensive architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands, where such buildings served both residential and protective functions for landholding families during periods of cross-border conflict. Situated in the landscape of Chillingham Park, the monument survives as evidence of settlement and land tenure in this region during the medieval period. The structure is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the official designation NHLE list entry 1017360.

Tower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017360. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage?

Tower house in Chillingham Park is a fortified stone structure of medieval date located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017360.

Who is responsible for protecting Tower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage?

Tower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage 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 1017360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tower house in Chillingham Park, 270m north east of Hepburn Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork at Crawley Tower (8.3 km), Round cairn on Titlington Pike (9 km), Round cairn, 50m south of Titlington Pike (9.1 km).

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