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NU0724 : Hepburn Bastle

taken 12 years ago, near to Hepburn, Northumberland, Great Britain

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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".

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Grid Square: NU0724, 49 images (more nearby )
Photographer: William Stafford (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 7 May, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 11 September, 2009
Category: Bastle (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NU 070 248 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:31.0521N 1:53.3850W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NU 071 248
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)