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Monument Number 7690

Hob Uid: 7690
Location :
Northumberland
Belford
Grid Ref : NU1025033970
Summary : Site of a tower recorded in 1415 at Westhall. The remains of a moat can be traced, although it has been partly built upon and plough damaged. Human bones and a 15th century spur were found when enlarging the mill pond, formerly part of the moat, in the 19th century.
More information : [NU 10293398] Moat [NR]. (1)

Westhall is the site of a tower or 'fortilage'. Remains of a moat can be traced, and the inequalities of the ground mark the foundations of a building. Human bones and a pair of 15th C spurs were found some years ago by workmen enlarging the mill pond, formerly part of the moat. (2)

Listed in 1415. (3)

No building foundations are now visible. The NE angle and eastern arm of the moat have been obliterated by the modern farm, and the remainder greatly reduced by ploughing, so that virtually only the southern arm and SW angle survive.
Published survey (25") revised. (4)

Condition unchanged. (5)

There may have been a motte and bailey here in the late 11th century, but the first recorded building was an unfortified manor house which Edward III spent the night in on his return form the Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333. By 1415 the manor house had been replaced by the `Castrum de Beleford', a strong tower. The moat was dug at this time as part of the building's defences. (6)

Listed by King. (7)

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Source details : OS 25" 1966
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C11
Monument End Date : 1099
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Circa 1333-1415
Monument End Date : 1415
Monument Start Date : 1333
Monument Type : Manor House, Pele Tower
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence, Find
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type :
Evidence : Find
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : by 1415
Monument End Date : 1415
Monument Start Date : 1415
Monument Type : Tower House, Moat
Evidence : Earthwork

Components and Objects:
Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Manor House, Pele Tower
Object Type : HUMAN REMAINS
Object Material :
Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type :
Object Type : SPUR
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 13 SW 4
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Related Warden Records :
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-11-29
End Date : 1964-11-29
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-11-07
End Date : 1968-11-07