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Burgh by Sands Tower of Andrew the chaplain

In the civil parish of Burgh By Sands.
In the historic county of Cumberland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

One of two possible castles mentioned in C13 manuscript 'Adam f. Dermann grants to Holm abbey land in Burgh named Buttes, near the tower (turellum) of Radulph Wallensis on the east, with the tower occupied by Andrew the chaplain...' Suggest that these might be milecastles on Hadrians Wall, but other grants make it clear that these towers were near Dykesfield at the west end of Burgh.

This site has been described as a;
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 NY3259

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

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Good for general location

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