It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument and no longer carries vehicular traffic.

[4] Local legend suggests that it was built by a lady of the Selby family, whose seat was Twizell Castle nearby.

[5] On the morning of 9 September 1513, the English army commanded by Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey undertook a march northwards to outflank the invading Scottish army commanded by James IV of Scotland, which was encamped at Flodden Hill.

[6] By making this manoeuvre, Surrey forced King James to abandon his secure position on Flodden Hill and the resulting battle that afternoon was fought on ground which was disadvantageous to the Scottish tactics and contributed to their defeat.

[7] Alterations in 1770 and 1820 added small flood arches and a rebuilt parapet with a decorative dentil cornice.