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Vicar's pele tower is a fortified tower located in Northumberland, dating to the medieval period when such structures were erected to provide defensive refuge and secure storage for local communities during the turbulent Anglo-Scottish border wars. The tower exemplifies the pele tower type characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands, a compact stone structure designed to withstand raids and provide protection for the vicar and valuable ecclesiastical goods. Built as part of the defensive infrastructure that emerged during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the tower reflects the persistent military pressures that shaped settlement patterns and architecture throughout the border region. The structure remains a significant archaeological record of medieval border life and ecclesiastical settlement in Northumberland.
Vicar's pele tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006604. View the official record →
Vicar's pele tower is a fortified tower located in Northumberland, dating to the medieval period when such structures were erected to provide defensive refuge and secure storage for local communities during the turbulent Anglo-Scottish border wars. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006604.
Vicar's pele tower 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 1006604.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corbridge Bridge (0.3 km), Walker's Pottery (0.9 km), Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station (1 km).
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