ESHOTT CASTLE


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Eshott Castle fortified house (remains)


Eshott

  • Description

    "Eshott Castle fortified house survives well and is a rare survival of this form of medieval settlement in Northumberland. It is well documented and will add to our knowledge and understanding of the wide variety of medieval fortified structures. The monument includes the remains of a moated fortified house of medieval date, situated at the confluence of Longdike Burn and Eshott Burn. It is visible as a sub-rectangular enclosure measuring approximately 55m east to west by 44m north to south. The enclosure is surrounded by a moat with an approximate width of 6m, which is visible as a slight earthwork on the north and west sides and a well-defined earthwork on its east and south sides. The south side retains the remains of a causewayed entrance....."

  • Owner

    Pastscape - Historic England

  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)

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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/2837.html
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 7 years, 5 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown

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