Colour Cleugh deserted medieval village (Kielder)
NY 67489840. Group of small rectangular enclosures. (1)
A Deserted Village situated above steep slopes to the White Kielder Burn, upon a 1:5 north west facing slope of pasture moorland, at approx 900ft above OD. The site is bounded on the north east and south west sides by small streams, which with the large Burn on the north west side, provide a copious supply of water. There are foundation remains consisting of turf-covered stony banks, 1m-2m wide, max height 0.5m, of at least 8 steadings with garths attached and at least two small enclosures. All the enclosures are perfectly rectangular, with the exception of a small sheepfold on the bank of the stream on the south west side.
The average size of the steading is 11m long and 7m wide, the garth 22m, long, 7m wide. All the steadings and garths are orientated lengthwise up the hill slope, north west-south east, with the steading highermost.
There are remains of many old field banks in the adjacent areas, but no traces of rig and furrow ploughing.
There are no traces of old trackways and the reason for depopulation and desertion cannot be ascertained.
The rectangular shape of the enclosures suggests a medieval date of construction.
There are no local field names. (2)
Consultation of early County maps held by Newcastle upon Tyne Reference Library revealed no name and made no shewing of this small village. (3)
Condition unchanged. Sketch survey at 1:2500. All the steadings are largely sod-built, suggesting seasonal occupation. (4)
Mainly as described in report of 9-8-56 except that traces of rig and furrow are visible at
NY 67489850 as noted and planned in report of 28-9-70. Surveyed at 1:10,000. (5)
Suggested by Brian Long (Forestry Commission) that this may be the 'shieling called Kielderheys' mentioned in the inquisition post mortem of John Comyn in 1326? (6)
Survey by B Long shows up to 20 possible houses. Area to be left unplanted by Forestry Commission. Evidence of lazy beds suggests permanent occupation. See plan. (7)
Enclosed group of 12 buildings on White Kielder Burn (NY 675985) may be evidence of Scottish occupation associated with the pasturing of stock on the English side of the Border, as mentioned in the 1541 survey and Border Papers. (8)
Additional Reference (9)
A Deserted Village situated above steep slopes to the White Kielder Burn, upon a 1:5 north west facing slope of pasture moorland, at approx 900ft above OD. The site is bounded on the north east and south west sides by small streams, which with the large Burn on the north west side, provide a copious supply of water. There are foundation remains consisting of turf-covered stony banks, 1m-2m wide, max height 0.5m, of at least 8 steadings with garths attached and at least two small enclosures. All the enclosures are perfectly rectangular, with the exception of a small sheepfold on the bank of the stream on the south west side.
The average size of the steading is 11m long and 7m wide, the garth 22m, long, 7m wide. All the steadings and garths are orientated lengthwise up the hill slope, north west-south east, with the steading highermost.
There are remains of many old field banks in the adjacent areas, but no traces of rig and furrow ploughing.
There are no traces of old trackways and the reason for depopulation and desertion cannot be ascertained.
The rectangular shape of the enclosures suggests a medieval date of construction.
There are no local field names. (2)
Consultation of early County maps held by Newcastle upon Tyne Reference Library revealed no name and made no shewing of this small village. (3)
Condition unchanged. Sketch survey at 1:2500. All the steadings are largely sod-built, suggesting seasonal occupation. (4)
Mainly as described in report of 9-8-56 except that traces of rig and furrow are visible at
NY 67489850 as noted and planned in report of 28-9-70. Surveyed at 1:10,000. (5)
Suggested by Brian Long (Forestry Commission) that this may be the 'shieling called Kielderheys' mentioned in the inquisition post mortem of John Comyn in 1326? (6)
Survey by B Long shows up to 20 possible houses. Area to be left unplanted by Forestry Commission. Evidence of lazy beds suggests permanent occupation. See plan. (7)
Enclosed group of 12 buildings on White Kielder Burn (NY 675985) may be evidence of Scottish occupation associated with the pasturing of stock on the English side of the Border, as mentioned in the 1541 survey and Border Papers. (8)
Additional Reference (9)
N6243
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; A S Phillips
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
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