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Underbank
Bastle House
NY 700-493 Northumberland England
NY 700-493 Northumberland England
Underbank
Bastle House is a series of 17th century stone two storey fortified farmhouses,
which have been extended and substantially altered. Within the strong walls, farmers
and reivers found security for their livestock on the ground floor and for their
family above. A mile south is Randalholme Tower.
Underbank Bastle House is located north of Alston, off the A686. 22 miles north-east of Penrith, on the A686 and local road.
The site is visible from the road.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
Click
here for a bastle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area