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Vicar's Pele is a medieval tower house located on the north side of Main Street in Northumberland, England. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents the pele tower tradition characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such fortified residences served both defensive and residential purposes for clergy and gentry. The tower exhibits the robust stone construction typical of pele towers, designed to provide protection during the period of cross-border conflict. As a designated ancient monument, it remains an important example of medieval fortified domestic architecture in Northumberland.
Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017042. View the official record →
Vicar's Pele is a medieval tower house located on the north side of Main Street in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017042.
Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street 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 1017042.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 8 from Denton to Blucher (7.1 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton (8 km), Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton (8.1 km).
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Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.