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Shilburnhaugh pele, Kielder Water

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Shilburn Haugh

In the civil parish of Falstone.
In the historic county of Northumberland (Modern Authority of Northumberland, 1974 county of Northumberland).

Old building is mentioned in a survey made in about 1715. It was thought that this might have been a pele tower but no old remains have been found at the present farmhouse or its surroundings. A nearby hill is called Tower Knowe but no trace of a tower was seen here either.

This site has been described as a;
Bastle
Pele Tower
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Nothing visible remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY693871

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PastScape number; 14368

County Sites and Monuments Record number; N6203

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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