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peel towers

Scottish fortified building comprising a main tower surrounded by an enclosure for livestock (‘peel’), designed as protection against cross-border cattle raids.
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In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, the peel tower dates back to the 15th century and was protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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