Deserted Medieval Village and chapel of Mortham, Greta Bridge, Rokeby (Greta Bridge)
Mortham Village was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was completely relieved of its tax in 1318 because of damage done by the Scots. The hamlet and chapel appear to have been destroyed by the Scots in 1346, and never rebuilt and in 1428, it was recorded that the parish had been empty since the raids.
According to Hodgson, both Rokeby and Mortham - "if it ever existed" - together with the church were wholly swept away by Sir Thomas Robinson in the latter part of the 18th century (1).
Remains of banks and ground disturbance, with ridge and furrow on three sides, are visible on an aerial photograph (4) (1).
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