What is recorded here

Tarset fortified house, 180m east of Tarset Hall, stands as a scheduled monument in Northumberland, England. The official record preserves the exact centre of the place, though listing does not guarantee that anyone may walk inside or disturb what remains. The house may have given shelter, witnessed violence or simply marked the strength of the people who lived there.

The National Heritage List for England records Tarset fortified house, 180m east of Tarset Hall 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.

Built by the de Tarse or Tarse family in the late 13th or early 14th century, Tarset fortified house is important as a rare example of a medieval peel tower in Northumberland, reflecting the need for defense during border conflicts with Scotland.

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