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Southernknowe Shieling (Kirknewton)

Rectangular stone house on a platform associated with ridge and furrow ploughing. (1)

Remains of a Medieval shieling, 23.5m long by 5.5m wide; consisting of drystone walls up to 0.4m high and 1.4m wide. (2)

Visible on aerial photographs and surveyed by Topping in 1981. (3)(5)

NT 88982552. A longhouse is visible on aerial photographs. (4)
N644
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Scheduled Ancient Monument
FIELD SURVEY, College Valley, North Northumberland 1981; P Topping


Source of Reference
Local History of Kirknewton

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