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West Lilburn tower is a pele tower situated near Lilburn in Northumberland. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents the fortified domestic architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such towers provided both residential and defensive functions for local families. The tower stands as a surviving example of the pele tower form, a building type that became common in northern England during the later medieval period in response to cross-border raiding and political instability. The monument is now in the care of the heritage authorities as a scheduled ancient monument.
West Lilburn tower 50m north east of Lilburn Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014923. View the official record →
West Lilburn tower is a pele tower situated near Lilburn in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014923.
West Lilburn tower 50m north east of Lilburn 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 1014923.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Reaveley Hill settlement (7.3 km), Medieval chapel and graveyard, 170m east of Brandon (7.3 km), Settlement on SE slope of Ewe Hill (7.7 km).
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