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Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a medieval defensive structure located in Durham, England. The tower house dates to the medieval period and represents the type of fortified residential building common in northern England, particularly in regions subject to Scottish raids and border conflicts. As a scheduled monument, it survives as evidence of domestic fortification practices in the region during the medieval era. The structure's presence within the churchyard of St James's Church indicates the strategic and protective role such towers played within ecclesiastical as well as secular communities.
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016926. View the official record →
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a medieval defensive structure located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016926.
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church 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 1016926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lead mining remains at Ramshaw (1.8 km), Beldon lead mine and ore works at Beldon Shields (2.1 km), Blanchland Premonstratensian Abbey (2.2 km).
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