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Towerhouses, Pelehouses and Border Society

Philip Dixon

Important article by Philip Dixon, who has particular expertise in the area, which gives evidence of the social conditions in C16-C17 border lands and sets the scene in which Bastles were constructed. Also discusses the term 'bastle' and its [mis]use

Published in Archaeological Journal, 1979, Volume 136, page(s) 240-252

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