Black Middens Bastlehouse Circa 1/2 Mile South-East of Comb

Black Middens Bastlehouse is a late 16th century or early 17th century bastlehouse located about half a mile southeast of Comb. The structure is built of random rubble and is currently roofless, with all four walls still standing up to the eaves level.

There are outside stone steps leading to the original first-floor doorway, which features a chamfered surround. The lintel of this doorway has three holes for mullions, suggesting it may have been altered. To the right of the doorway is a small narrow chamfered window, and to the left is a small square window with a chamfered surround that has holes for two mullions or iron bars. On the ground floor, there are two 19th-century doorways. Additionally, there is an original ground-floor doorway on the right return, which is now blocked.

Inside, the walls are four feet thick, and remnants of curved principals or upper crucks are still in place. The building is also designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.