Easington deserted medieval village (Easington (Northumberland))
NU 124347. Deserted medieval village at Easington. (1)
(Nothing visible on available aerial photographs (RAF 1947)).
Easington now consists of two farmsteads at NU 12053475 and NU 12453475 respectively. There is no visible evidence of depopulation in the vicinity of either and any 'village' was probably of the non-nucleated type. (2)
Clearly visible on aerial photographs, old maps and on the ground. (3)
Easington deserted medieval village, NU 123347. Easington was a member of the barony of Muschamp (Wooler) and was held in demesne. 1296: eleven taxpayers. The vill was held in moieties from the mid 13th century.
1580: 12 tenants liable for Border Service. Easington Grange Estate first recorded around this time.
Survey of 1733 shows a two-row village of houses and tofts each side of a green. Four farms in the village. Similar picture from Armstrong's map of 1769.
The village was largely abandoned at the end of the 18th century. Two farms set up to the east and north east of the village.
Earthwork remains of the former village were seen at NU 123347, comprising slight banks and lynchets north and south of the present cottages. A slight ridge in the field south of the cottages may represent former house sites. Ridge and furrow cultivation lies in the field south beyond the toft boundaries. Some resemblance of the earthworks with the village layout shown on 1733 plan. (4)
Additional Reference (5)
(Nothing visible on available aerial photographs (RAF 1947)).
Easington now consists of two farmsteads at NU 12053475 and NU 12453475 respectively. There is no visible evidence of depopulation in the vicinity of either and any 'village' was probably of the non-nucleated type. (2)
Clearly visible on aerial photographs, old maps and on the ground. (3)
Easington deserted medieval village, NU 123347. Easington was a member of the barony of Muschamp (Wooler) and was held in demesne. 1296: eleven taxpayers. The vill was held in moieties from the mid 13th century.
1580: 12 tenants liable for Border Service. Easington Grange Estate first recorded around this time.
Survey of 1733 shows a two-row village of houses and tofts each side of a green. Four farms in the village. Similar picture from Armstrong's map of 1769.
The village was largely abandoned at the end of the 18th century. Two farms set up to the east and north east of the village.
Earthwork remains of the former village were seen at NU 123347, comprising slight banks and lynchets north and south of the present cottages. A slight ridge in the field south of the cottages may represent former house sites. Ridge and furrow cultivation lies in the field south beyond the toft boundaries. Some resemblance of the earthworks with the village layout shown on 1733 plan. (4)
Additional Reference (5)
N5125
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Deserted Medieval Villages of North Northumberland 1978; P J Dixon
WATCHING BRIEF, Land at Easington Farm 2016; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
FIELD SURVEY, Deserted Medieval Villages of North Northumberland 1978; P J Dixon
WATCHING BRIEF, Land at Easington Farm 2016; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
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