NT 929071 Clennell. One of the 'ten towns of Coquetdale'. 'There is now no village; it was cleared away to make room for the very lovely park and gardens surrounding the manor house'. Good ploughlands are visible here. The area was emparked at an unknown date. (1)

A perambulation of the grounds surrounding Clennell revealed no traces of the village. There are areas of rig and furrow ploughing to the west, north and east of the house. There are no old trackways or old field names in the vicinity. An inspection of the present buildings of Clennell revealed no traces of antiquity with the exception of the Peel (NT 90 NW 19). (2)

Clennel was a member of the barony of Alnwick; subinfeudated to Gilbert de Umfraville in 1242. 1296: seven taxpayers. 1377 Poll Tax: 23 adults. 1580 Muster: seven tenants. 1665 Hearth Tax: five householders. The vill was held by the Clennells of Clennell, passed from their hands in 18th century. Armstrong's map of 1769 shows a mansion but no village. The gardens around the mansion hide any possible earthworks of the former village. On the hillside to the north is ridge and furrow, and terracing. (3)