Bastle at Chesterwood (Haydon)

The remains of a post-medieval bastle, one of five, can be seen at Chesterwood. This building is now in use as an outbuilding. Archaeologists know it as Chesterwood VI. This is a Scheduled Monument protected by law

Reference number: N7590
Historical period: Post-medieval (1540 to 1900)
Legal status: Listed Building
Scheduled Ancient Monument

See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Haydon
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Chesterwood bastle 6, Haydon. Photo by Peter Ryder.

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