Tosson Tower is a Grade II* listed building in the Northumberland National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 October 1953. A C14 Towerhouse.

Tosson Tower

WRENN ID: muted-flagstone-curlew
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Northumberland National Park
Country: England
Date first listed: 21 October 1953
Type: Towerhouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NU 00 SW 3/83 21.10.53

TOSSON GREAT TOSSON Tosson Tower

GV II*

Ruined towerhouse. C14. Squared facing stones, rubble core. All 4 walls stand to c.20 ft. except for south- east corner which has fallen. Many facing stones removed in C18.

Inner jamb and impost of later ground-floor doorway on south side. Ground- floor window on west side has splayed inner reveals.

Interior: springing of ground-floor vault visible. On let floor a mural chamber with well-dressed stone.

Roofless.

Listing NGR: NU0293100517

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