Shilburnhaugh pele, Kielder Water (Falstone)
Pele at Shilburnhaugh. (1)
A survey of c.1715 refers to 'an old pile' at Shilburnhaugh. (2)
Situated in a narrow valley Shilburnhaugh is overlooked by higher ground from all directions and would have been a very poor defensive site. No evidence of antiquity is present in the farmhouse, its outbuildings or surrounding walls, and Mr Davidson the tenant farmer has no knowledge of a Pele at the place. (3)
The adjacent hill Tower Knowe was perambulated, but nothing to indicate the site of a Pele was seen. (4)
The adjacent hill Tower Knowe was perambulated, but nothing to indicate the site of a Pele was seen. (5a)
ohn Warburton noted an old pile at Shilburnhaugh belonging to one Robson. The site is now under Kielder Water. (5b)
A survey of c.1715 refers to 'an old pile' at Shilburnhaugh. (2)
Situated in a narrow valley Shilburnhaugh is overlooked by higher ground from all directions and would have been a very poor defensive site. No evidence of antiquity is present in the farmhouse, its outbuildings or surrounding walls, and Mr Davidson the tenant farmer has no knowledge of a Pele at the place. (3)
The adjacent hill Tower Knowe was perambulated, but nothing to indicate the site of a Pele was seen. (4)
The adjacent hill Tower Knowe was perambulated, but nothing to indicate the site of a Pele was seen. (5a)
ohn Warburton noted an old pile at Shilburnhaugh belonging to one Robson. The site is now under Kielder Water. (5b)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; D A Davies
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; F H Colquhoun
EXCAVATION, Falstone ; Anon
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; F H Colquhoun
EXCAVATION, Falstone ; Anon
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