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Wraysholme Tower is a pele tower located in Lancashire, dating to the medieval period. The structure represents the defensive architecture typical of the Border regions, constructed to provide refuge and protection against raids. The tower survives as a substantial stone-built structure, characteristic of its type with thick walls designed for defensive purposes. As a listed monument, it forms part of the important archaeological record of medieval military and domestic architecture in the north-west of England.
Wraysholme Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007154. View the official record →
Wraysholme Tower is a pele tower located in Lancashire, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007154.
Wraysholme 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 1007154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkhead Cave (0.8 km), World War II fighter pens and other airfield remains and defences of the former airfield of RAF Cark (1 km), Peter Hill, Cark (1.9 km).
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