Bolton Peel Farm (The Gatehouse Record)

In the civil parish of Bolton by Bowland.
In the historic county of Yorkshire.
Modern Authority of Lancashire.
1974 county of Lancashire.
Medieval County of Yorkshire West Riding.

OS Map Grid Reference: SD77584862
Latitude 53.93314° Longitude -2.34291°

Bolton Peel Farm has been described as a probable Pele Tower.

There are no visible remains.

Description

During field investigation, the remains of two enclosures with an integral moat, were discovered and surveyed at SD 7758 4862. Both features are well defined and appear to be of similar date. The moat is partially wet. The southern enclosure is the more prominent and probably represents the remains of a moated homestead with adjacent outer works or fish ponds to the north. The moat is closely situated to 'Bolton Peel', a C17 farmhouse and is assumed by the owner, to be the site of an earlier 'Bolton Peel'. (PastScape ref. F1 RL 15-SEP-61)

Sources of information, references and further reading

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s) 44594.
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