What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Great Tosson tower house as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Great Tosson tower house was built in the 14th century by the de Tosson family, a local landholding family in the area. It is remembered as an example of a medieval tower house and is protected as a scheduled monument due to its historical and architectural significance.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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