Howtel tower house (Kilham)
Howtel Tower, Kilham. Photo by Peter Ryder.
[NT 89803412] Peel [G.T.] (1)
Probably 15th century. The south wall is the only one standing to nearly full height. (2)
Remains of a tower correctly described, and in fair condition. There are no associated earthworks. (3)
Description and discussion. (4-5)
Scheduled. (6)
NT 898 341. Howtel pele tower. Scheduled No ND/72. (7a)
In 1584 Christopher Dacre called it a `very small thing', but thought it worth repairing to annoy the enmy. However, the £50 required could not be raised, and so little was done to repair it. Listed by Dodds. (7b)
Probably 15th century. The south wall is the only one standing to nearly full height. (2)
Remains of a tower correctly described, and in fair condition. There are no associated earthworks. (3)
Description and discussion. (4-5)
Scheduled. (6)
NT 898 341. Howtel pele tower. Scheduled No ND/72. (7a)
In 1584 Christopher Dacre called it a `very small thing', but thought it worth repairing to annoy the enmy. However, the £50 required could not be raised, and so little was done to repair it. Listed by Dodds. (7b)
N854
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
BUILDING SURVEY, Howtel Tower, Kilham 1990
PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Howtel Tower, Kilham, Northumberland: description & historical interpretation 1990; P RYDER
THEMATIC SURVEY, Towers and Bastles in Northumberland 1995; P RYDER
BUILDING SURVEY, Howtel Tower, Kilham 1990
PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Howtel Tower, Kilham, Northumberland: description & historical interpretation 1990; P RYDER
THEMATIC SURVEY, Towers and Bastles in Northumberland 1995; P RYDER
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