Birks (Tarset with Greystead)
In the 19th century a pele tower is said to have stood at Birks. A sketch was made in 1833 when the tower had already been partly demolished and was possibly being used as a shepherd's shelter. However, the present house is entirely 19th century and does not seem to have any medieval features and there are no traces of the tower nearby.
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; A S Phillips
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