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Two Bastles, an Eighteenth Century Farmhouse and Associated Enclosures at Black Middings is a scheduled ancient monument in Northumberland comprising defensive agricultural structures characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region. The site includes two bastle buildings, fortified farmhouses designed to provide protection for both inhabitants and livestock during periods of cross-border raiding, together with an eighteenth-century farmhouse and surrounding field enclosures. The bastles represent a distinctive architectural response to the security challenges of border farming, with their robust stone construction and defensive features reflecting the insecure conditions of their period. The association of these structures with later agricultural development demonstrates the evolving settlement and land use patterns in this part of Northumberland.
Two bastles, an 18th century farmhouse and associated enclosures at Black Middings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011643. View the official record →
Two Bastles, an Eighteenth Century Farmhouse and Associated Enclosures at Black Middings is a scheduled ancient monument in Northumberland comprising defensive agricultural structures characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011643.
Two bastles, an 18th century farmhouse and associated enclosures at Black Middings 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 1011643.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hill House bastle and associated enclosures, 850m NNW of Sidwood Cottage (0.3 km), Romano-British farmstead, 330m north west of Sidwood Cottage (0.7 km), Shilla Hill bastle 350m west of Comb (1 km).
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