Percys Tower

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Douglas Tower

In the civil parish of Berwick upon Tweed. In the historic county of Berwick upon Tweed (Modern Authority of Northumberland, 1974 county of Northumberland).

Documented site of a medieval tower of C14 date, now overlain by a modern road. The detached tower stood on the townward side, in advance of the main entrace to Berwick Castle. It was known in C14 as Douglas Tower and in C15 as Percy's Tower. The tower was itself a heavily defended work, with its own barbican and drawbridge. (PastScape)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NT99495336

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 4157
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Colvin, H.M., Brown, R.Allen and Taylor, A.J., 1963, The history of the King's Works Vol2: the Middle Ages (London: HMSO) p566
    Graham, Frank, 1976, The Castles of Northumberland (Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Frank Graham) p64
    Norman, F.M., 1907, Official Guide to the Fortifications of Berwick upon Tweed (London) p12