| A document written in 1541 records that Thomas Collingewood, a local man, had just built a tower at Great Ryle, and that he was thinking of building a barmkin, or enclosure, to surround it. However, the precise site of the tower is unknown. There are no buildings of the right age in the modern village. Small towers were often built in this region, as a defence against raids from Scotland. See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Alnham
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The Past Perfect web site for an example of a medieval castle (Wark). | |
