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The Stonehouse
Hob Uid: 12655
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Nether Denton
Grid Ref : NY5716062630
Summary : The remains of a late 16th century bastle known as The Stonehouse. It is constructed of thick calciferous sandstone, with squared and coursed rubble walls, probably partly from the nearby Roman Wall. Two storeyed and now roofless.
More information : [NY 5716 6263] Peel [GT] (Remains of) (1) "NY 571626: The Fortified Barn (Stone House), 1250 yds E. of Naworth Castle. Of sandstone, two storeys. Built probably in early 16th century; rectangular on plan; ground floor lit through slits; first floor ceiled at ends but in centre open to roof; king-post roof trusses. Two fireplaces only, on first floor. Minor alterations and additions later." (2) Not a Peel but a Bastle. The roof collapsed a few years ago and the building is now ruinous. See G.P. (3) NY 572626 The Stonehouse, Naworth Park. The building is unique; it is of higher quality than an ordinary bastle and has some windows to the ground floor, thought the main living accommodation was clearly on the first floor. The survival of part of the original roof shows that the building never comprised more than two storeys. (4) The Stonehouse House, fomerly a fortified farmhouse (stonehouse/bastle house) Late 16th century, building material probably from Hadrian's Wall. Derelict and unoccupied at time of resurvey (1984). Grade 2. (5) NY 572626 Fortified house N of Denton Foot; scheduled. (6) Scheduled. (7) Listed with plan. (8) Listed as a bastle by Cathcart King. (9) An account of a family who lived at Stonehouse. (10)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Ruined Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 516
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 78066
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 32855
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 56 SE 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-02-09
End Date : 1972-02-09

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The Stonehouse