Burgage Plots (Norham)
Burgage plots visible on aerial photographs. (1)
NY 8999 4745. Medieval borough of Norham.
According to documents relating to Durham Cathedral, in 1160-1180 Bishop Hugh granted the burgesses of Norham the privileges of Newcastle on Tyne (a-b). In the Domesday Book, Norham is recorded as: "a borough of the bishop of Durham" (2c). (2a-d)
In August 1999, English Heritage carried out a field observation on Norham Castle (NT 94 NW 1) (2). In the field to the south of the castle, centred at NT 9065 4735, is what appears to be a deserted defended settlement (see NT 94 NW 48). Its plan suggests it to be contemporary with the castle, which may imply that it equates to the C12th borough. (2e)
General association with HER 2207 and HER 2272. (2)
NY 8999 4745. Medieval borough of Norham.
According to documents relating to Durham Cathedral, in 1160-1180 Bishop Hugh granted the burgesses of Norham the privileges of Newcastle on Tyne (a-b). In the Domesday Book, Norham is recorded as: "a borough of the bishop of Durham" (2c). (2a-d)
In August 1999, English Heritage carried out a field observation on Norham Castle (NT 94 NW 1) (2). In the field to the south of the castle, centred at NT 9065 4735, is what appears to be a deserted defended settlement (see NT 94 NW 48). Its plan suggests it to be contemporary with the castle, which may imply that it equates to the C12th borough. (2e)
General association with HER 2207 and HER 2272. (2)
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WATCHING BRIEF, Land at 4 Castle Street 2009; Bamburgh Research Project
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