Literary houses · North West England
Tower Tye ringwork
In or near Greenhead.
Tower Tye ringwork — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Rose and Trev Clough — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 2.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tower Tye ringwork is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Brampton, Cumbria, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tower Tye ringwork is a historic site located in the Scottish Lowlands. This earthwork structure dates back to the medieval period and is notable for its circular design, indicative of defensive architecture. The site provides insight into the region's historical landscape and settlement patterns. Visitors can explore the remnants of this fortification, which is a testament to the area's past.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9514, -2.6808
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Brampton
- Postcode
- CA8 2QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17662929 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower Tye ringwork?
- Tower Tye ringwork is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2QT), in the parish of Brampton.
- What is Tower Tye ringwork?
- Tower Tye ringwork — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Tower Tye ringwork?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 2QT.
- Is Tower Tye ringwork a protected site?
- Yes — Tower Tye ringwork is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tower Tye ringwork?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2QT.