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1 pele-tower
Архитектура: небольшая башня или жилой дом, готовый в минуту военной опасности стать оборонительным сооружением (в Северной Англии и Шотландии; сооружения времен войны Англии с Шотландией) -
2 pele-tower
небольшая башня или жилой дом, готовый в минуту военной опасности стать оборонительным сооружением
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Pele Tower — Tower stronghold without outer defensive walls. Common in the border areas of Scotland. Examples include Bonshaw Tower … Medieval glossary
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Pele — This interesting surname has a number of possible derivations. Firstly, it may have been a nickname for a tall, thin man, from the Anglo Norman French word pel , a stake or pole (from the Old French piel , Latin palus ). However, it may also have … Surnames reference
pele — n. fortified tower on the borders of England and Scotland during the 16th century … English contemporary dictionary
Peel tower — Peel towers (also spelt pele ) are small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish Borders, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit by the garrison to warn of approaching danger. By an Act of… … Wikipedia
Corbridge Vicar's Pele — Coordinates: 54°58′26″N 2°01′08″W / 54.974°N 2.019°W / 54.974; 2.019 … Wikipedia
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Craster Tower — Coordinates: 55°28′12″N 1°35′49″W / 55.470°N 1.597°W / 55.470; 1.597 … Wikipedia
Kirkhope Tower — Infobox Military Structure name=Kirkhope Tower location=Ettrick Valley, Selkirkshire, Scotland coordinates= caption= type=Pele tower with Barmekin built=early 16th century builder=Walter Scott of Harden materials=Stone height= used=16th century… … Wikipedia
Elsdon Tower — is a medieval tower house converted to use as a Rectory situated at Elsdon, Northumberland. (Gbmapping|NY93609339). It is a Grade I listed building. [http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform PRN=N9742 Keys to the Past] ] [http … Wikipedia