2008
NU0724 : Hepburn Bastle
taken 18 years ago, near to Hepburn, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 8 images, with title Hepburn Bastle in this square

Hepburn Bastle
Hepburn (or Hebburn) Bastle was built in the early 16th century as a fortified tower house. This type of building is quite common in the border counties as cross border raids were a frequent hazard of life in the area until the 18th century. The name bastle is from the french "bastille".
