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Lyneside Stonehouse

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Lineside

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

Alleged site of a stonehouse or bastle at Lineside, based on placename evidence. A will of 1746 refers to a `Scott of Stonehouse, Lineside.' Might be site on vanished Burnfoot tower or bastle.

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


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY368651

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Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 1390049

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