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West Lilburn tower is a pele tower situated in Northumberland near Lilburn Cottage. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents the defensive architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region, where such fortified towers served as strongholds for local landholding families. The tower's construction reflects the military pressures and social conditions of the border marches during the later medieval period. As a scheduled ancient monument, West Lilburn tower contributes to the archaeological record of medieval fortifications in Northumberland.
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 in Northumberland near Lilburn Cottage. 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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