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Monument Number 16872

Hob Uid: 16872
Location :
Northumberland
Simonburn
Grid Ref : NY8117070550
Summary : Slight earthwork remains indicate the site of a probable pele tower. It was recorded in 1437 and was ruinous by 1592.
More information : [NY 81177055] Sewingshields Castle [G.T.] (Site of) [T.I.] (1)

The Castle belonged to Sir Robert Ogle, who died in 1437. A tower in decay was recorded in 1542, and the size of the ruins suggests that it was never more than this. There are traces of ditches near it. (2)

There are no visible remains of the tower at NY 81177055. It appears to have been defended on the west side by a single ditch, the remains of which are now discernible only as a very slight unsurveyable ground depression. (3)

Founded in the 14th or early 15th century, last documented in 1541 when it was ruinous, the site now ploughed over. Listed by Cathcart King and Dodds. (4,5)
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Source details : OS 6" 1920-46
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Source details : History of Northumberland Vol 3 Pt.II 1840 (J. Hodgson)
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Source details : F1 RWE 09-NOV-65
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1415
Monument End Date : 1415
Monument Start Date : 1415
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Ruinous by 1541
Monument End Date : 1541
Monument Start Date : 1541
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 SW 21
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-11-09
End Date : 1965-11-09