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Kingston, Fenton Tower

Tower House (medieval)

Why this matters

Fenton Tower, also known as Kingston, is a medieval tower house located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Built in the late 15th or early 16th century, it is associated with the Maxwell family, a powerful noble clan in the region, and reflects the defensive architecture of the Scottish Borders during a period of frequent conflict with England.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kingston, Fenton Tower as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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