Thesaurus Term/Concept: TOWER HOUSE
Identifier | 68914 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A multi-storey, fortified hall house with one of the crosswings being raised in the form of a crenellated tower. Permanently occupied, they date from the mid 14th to the 17th century and are found mainly in the border counties of the North of England. |