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Evenwood; The Barony

In the civil parish of Evenwood And Barony.
In the historic county of Durham; County Palatinate of (Modern Authority of Durham, 1974 county of County Durham).

"An old castle or tower formerly stood at Evenwood, but after a long period of decay it was demolished in 1826. Its site is now occupied by a farmhouse, where traces of its moat are still visible." The manor house of the Bishops of Durham, known as the Barony, once stood here. No trace of the tower remains

This site has been described as a;
Tower House
Palace
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NZ15372512

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 21952

County Sites and Monuments Record number; D1670

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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