Halton Shields (Whittington)
The earliest reference to a permanent settlement at this site comes from a survey of 1524. Twelve houses were recorded here in 1801.In the 19th century, there were two rows of facing buildings. The northern row was built on the line of Hadrian's Wall. The oldest stone buildings seem to be the farmhouse and its outbuildings.
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DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, Halton Shields 2000; The Archaeological Practice
WATCHING BRIEF, Halton East Farm, Halton Shields 2008; Archaeological Services Durham University
WATCHING BRIEF, Halton East Farm, Halton Shields 2008; Archaeological Services Durham University
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