| The west end wall of an old farm building has certain characteristics that suggest it might have been a bastle. These include a boulder plinth around the base of the building, massive corner stones and the fact it is over one metre thick. The building has now been converted into a house. See also: Source of Reference Local History of Hexhamshire and District Location of this site on a map, with option to view historical maps. Please note this link will open a new window. To return to this page please close the new window. |  Barnlee Nook, Hexhamshire Low Quarter. Photo by Peter Ryder.
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