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Monument Number 13068
Hob Uid: 13068
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Askerton
Grid Ref : NY5747072960
Summary : Collin Bank is believed to be the site of Willeava, a 15th/16th century pele tower. Turf covered wall footings were still visible in 1979, but these may have represented the remains of a later building.
More information : (NY 5747 7296) Tower (GS) (Site of) (1) On the Side Fell, south of Collin Bank, is a grassy mound on which stood a 15th/16th c Pele, the foundations of which are still clearly traceable. (2) NY 57477297 The platformed area at Collin Bank 50' x 46' with a smaller rectangle 32' x 11' adjoining on the SE represent the remains of a tenement existing in 1603. (3) Fragments of turf-covered foundations 0.1m to 0.2m in height are all that remains. (4) Ill-defined turf covered wall footings are still evident measuring 14.0m north-south by 12.0m transversely about 0.2m maximum height, with a sub-divided outbuilding on the southeast. (See Illustration Card). Surveyed at 1:10 000. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1899-1946
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Source details : Castles & Towers of Cumb 1913 408 (JF Curwen)
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Source details : Shielings and Bastles 1970 47 No 189 (RCHM)
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Source details : F1 BHP 14-JUL-72
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Source details : F2 ISS 22-MAY-79
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post C16
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Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Building
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 57 SE 33
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-07-14
End Date : 1972-07-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-05-22
End Date : 1979-05-22

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 13068