Thompsons Walls, Antechester

Has been described as a Questionable Pele Tower

There are no visible remains

NameThompsons Walls, Antechester
Alternative Names
Historic CountryNorthumberland
Modern AuthorityNorthumberland
1974 AuthorityNorthumberland
Civil ParishKilham

The only available evidence that a tower existed here is Christopher Dacre's 'plat' of 1584, and that would not stand up in a court of law for Dacre frequently showed strongholds he would like to see built as well as those which existed. (Dodds 1999)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNT867304
Latitude55.5671615600586
Longitude-2.21128010749817
Eastings386760
Northings630410
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Books

  • Dodds, John F., 1999, Bastions and Belligerents (Newcastle upon Tyne: Keepdate Publishing) p. 75-76