Great Swinburne deserted medieval village (Chollerton)
(NY 93747554) Earthworks. (1)
Foundations of ancient buildings near the Roman Catholic Chapel, Great Swinburne. (2)
A small complex of crofts and building steadings typical of population shrinkage. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
West Swinburne was a member of the lordship of Hadston. In 1296 ten people paid the Lay Subsidy, including a chaplain. The township was ravaged by the Scots in the 1320s. In 1377 only 20 people were listed for the Poll Tax.
The village seems to have been temporarily depopulated in the late 16th century - a certificate of decay stated the vill was not inhabited. In 1666 six houses were recorded in the Hearth Tax. Emparking took place in the mid-18th century. The hall (or castle) is now ruined and the settlement comprises a farmstead and five cottages.
The earthworks of the village run north east from the castle grounds (NY 97 NW 35). There are vague earthworks in the field to the south of the present settlement, which may represent a row of tenements. Some buildings were shown there on Armstrong's map of 1769. Enclosure banks are visible east of the modern chapel and probably represent the north east end of the village. The present buildings may cover part of the original site. (5)
Foundations of ancient buildings near the Roman Catholic Chapel, Great Swinburne. (2)
A small complex of crofts and building steadings typical of population shrinkage. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
West Swinburne was a member of the lordship of Hadston. In 1296 ten people paid the Lay Subsidy, including a chaplain. The township was ravaged by the Scots in the 1320s. In 1377 only 20 people were listed for the Poll Tax.
The village seems to have been temporarily depopulated in the late 16th century - a certificate of decay stated the vill was not inhabited. In 1666 six houses were recorded in the Hearth Tax. Emparking took place in the mid-18th century. The hall (or castle) is now ruined and the settlement comprises a farmstead and five cottages.
The earthworks of the village run north east from the castle grounds (NY 97 NW 35). There are vague earthworks in the field to the south of the present settlement, which may represent a row of tenements. Some buildings were shown there on Armstrong's map of 1769. Enclosure banks are visible east of the modern chapel and probably represent the north east end of the village. The present buildings may cover part of the original site. (5)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1961; E G Cameron
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; D King
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; D King
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