Knott, Cumwhitton

Has been described as a Possible Bastle

There are no visible remains

NameKnott, Cumwhitton
Alternative NamesWoodhead; The Knotte
Historic CountryCumberland
Modern AuthorityCumbria
1974 AuthorityCumbria
Civil ParishCumwhitton

A stonehouse or bastle is recorded at Knott in 1603:

NY. 534475. 'The Knotte. Jo Nicholson sen a tenemt...a stonehouse...' (Perriam and Robinson). (PastScape)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY534475
Latitude54.8209381103516
Longitude-2.72619009017944
Eastings353400
Northings547500
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Books

  • Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 29) p. 160

Primary Sources

  • Graham, T. H. B. (ed.). 1934, The barony of Gilsland. Lord William Howard's survey, taken in 1603 (Feild-Booke yt explaines all the Map Booke for Gilsland taken in 1603) (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 16) p. 130