Branshaw Bastle and Branshaw deserted medieval village (Otterburn)
Aerial view of Branshaw deserted settlement and bastle. Photo © Tim Gates.
Branshaw Bastle and a deserted medieval village of the same name can both be seen at this location. The bastle was probably built in the early 17th century and, together with the surrounding farm buildings, is partially ruined. Earthworks near the bastle are the remains of an earlier settlement that we know about from a document written in 1552. Branshaw Bastle and deserted medieval village are part of a Scheduled Monument, also including part of the Roman road called Dere Street, protected by law.
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1957; A S Phillips
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Branshaw Bastle and Deserted Settlement: Otterburn Military Training Area, Northumberland 1996
FIELD SURVEY, Branshaw settlement wide area survey 2004; Northern Archaeological Associates
BUILDING SURVEY, Branshaw Bastle and settlement. Historic building survey and earthwork survey 2004; Northern Archaeological Associates
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Branshaw Bastle and settlement. Historic building survey and earthwork survey 2004; Northern Archaeological Associates
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Branshaw Bastle and Deserted Settlement: Otterburn Military Training Area, Northumberland 1996
FIELD SURVEY, Branshaw settlement wide area survey 2004; Northern Archaeological Associates
BUILDING SURVEY, Branshaw Bastle and settlement. Historic building survey and earthwork survey 2004; Northern Archaeological Associates
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Branshaw Bastle and settlement. Historic building survey and earthwork survey 2004; Northern Archaeological Associates
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