Rose Cottage bastle (Rochester and Byrness)
Two peel houses shown at NY 8327 9865 and NY 8325 9858 on plan (1) are described by Tomlinson as built of Roman masonry. (1-2)
'A' - NY 83279865. A private dwelling constructed of large hewn stone blocks. There are no traces of the original entrances, window or access to the upper storey. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
NY 832985. Listed as two bastles (see NY 88 SE 14 for type site). (5)
'A'. The only remains of the original bastle would appear to be a plinth of large hewn stones along the base of the modern north wall. (6)
Additonal references. (7,8,9)
'A' - NY 83279865. A private dwelling constructed of large hewn stone blocks. There are no traces of the original entrances, window or access to the upper storey. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
NY 832985. Listed as two bastles (see NY 88 SE 14 for type site). (5)
'A'. The only remains of the original bastle would appear to be a plinth of large hewn stones along the base of the modern north wall. (6)
Additonal references. (7,8,9)
N8090
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1977; S Ainsworth
BUILDING SURVEY, High Rochester, 'The Bastle' and Rose Cottage 1992; University of Newcastle
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Rochester Village Atlas (Historic Tynedale Village Atlas) ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1977; S Ainsworth
BUILDING SURVEY, High Rochester, 'The Bastle' and Rose Cottage 1992; University of Newcastle
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Rochester Village Atlas (Historic Tynedale Village Atlas) ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
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