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High Lovelady Shield

In the civil parish of Alston Moor.
In the historic county of Cumberland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

Semi-fortified house, probably dating from the late medieval period with mid C17 alterations and additions. Altered again in 1720. A ruin in the late C20. Although often called a bastle this appears to be a modest pele tower that has been extended to become a bastle, probable in 1691 which is date on datestone inserted, along with mullioned window, into tower.

This site has been described as a;
Bastle
Pele Tower
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Masonry ruins/remnants remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY758461

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

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PastScape number; 1035292

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 5901

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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