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Lynestead Tower

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Hole of Lyne

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

The earthworks and buried remains of Lynestead medieval pele tower. It is located immediatley to the north west of C19 house known as Lynestead. The remains of the pele tower include turf-covered foundations measuring 11.5m by 11m and up to 0.5m high with walls up to 2m thick.

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY54707843

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Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 12944

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 49

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