Structure Name: Name unknown by SINE

Description:
 

The poorly-preserved remains of an 18th century farmhouse forming a scheduled group with two bastles and associated field system. Below the ruins are the foundations of an earlier dwelling.
 

Extant: Yes

Legal Status: Scheduled Ancient Monument

Location: Shipley Shiels, NORTHUMBERLAND

Eastings: 377330m (view map)

Northings: 589990m (view map)

Position Accuracy: 50m

Positional Confidence: Absolute Certainty

Structure Types Identified: AGRICULTURAL DWELLING, HOUSE

Historical Background
 

This site shows the development of an isolated communal defensive farm into a larger 18th century linear farmstead.
 

Chronology:

• 18TH CENTURY AD   Construction of farmhouse.

References:

• Keys To The Past
• Northumberland SMR

The information displayed in this page has been derived from authoritative sources, including any referenced above. Although substantial efforts were made to verify this information, the SINE project cannot guarantee its correctness or completeness.

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