Medieval Farm (Kirknewton)
(NT 91332862) Small house and garths. ? Medieval. (1)
NT 91312862 The foundations of a rectangular building were located but dense bracken prevented examination. (2)
The collapsed remains of a comparatively modern sheepfold complex, including the rectangular foundations of an open-ended structure which was probably an associated lambing pen. (3)
The 'open-ended' structure referred to by Authority 3 is probably the remains of an almost rectangular enclosure measuring 11m by 9m maximum and oriented east to west, formed by a consolidated stone bank spread to about 1.2m by 0.5m maximum height. Probably the remains of a small steading. Emanating from the north-east corner is a length of similar banking running east for approximately 20m which may have formed part of a field or larger enclosure. The whole probably represents a medieval or later steading. (4)
[The site lies within scheduled monument Northum 513]
[Roman period native settlement, associated field system and trackway, and] medieval farmstead 270m south of Torleehouse. Scheduling revised on 27th August 1996, new national monument number 24654.
The remains of a medieval or later steading lie at the western end of a shallow sub oval enclosure. It is aligned east-west, is roughly rectangular in shape and measures 13m by 8m with earth and stone banks spread up to 2m wide and 0.3m high. A small bank of loose stone runs from the steading to the south, it measures 0.75m wide by 0.2m high.
The medieval farmstead is reasonably well preserved and retain significant archaeological deposits. (5)
A small rectilinear banked enclosure measuring c.24m by c.33m. It appears to be open along the south-eastern side. In its western corner, built against the inside of the banks, is a smaller enclosure measuring c.15m by 6m. This description is based on aerial photographs of the area and consequently the dimensions given are very approximate. (6a-c).
The site has been mapped from the air as part of the Milfield Geoarchaeology Project. (See archive object MD000291) (6)
NT 91312862 The foundations of a rectangular building were located but dense bracken prevented examination. (2)
The collapsed remains of a comparatively modern sheepfold complex, including the rectangular foundations of an open-ended structure which was probably an associated lambing pen. (3)
The 'open-ended' structure referred to by Authority 3 is probably the remains of an almost rectangular enclosure measuring 11m by 9m maximum and oriented east to west, formed by a consolidated stone bank spread to about 1.2m by 0.5m maximum height. Probably the remains of a small steading. Emanating from the north-east corner is a length of similar banking running east for approximately 20m which may have formed part of a field or larger enclosure. The whole probably represents a medieval or later steading. (4)
[The site lies within scheduled monument Northum 513]
[Roman period native settlement, associated field system and trackway, and] medieval farmstead 270m south of Torleehouse. Scheduling revised on 27th August 1996, new national monument number 24654.
The remains of a medieval or later steading lie at the western end of a shallow sub oval enclosure. It is aligned east-west, is roughly rectangular in shape and measures 13m by 8m with earth and stone banks spread up to 2m wide and 0.3m high. A small bank of loose stone runs from the steading to the south, it measures 0.75m wide by 0.2m high.
The medieval farmstead is reasonably well preserved and retain significant archaeological deposits. (5)
A small rectilinear banked enclosure measuring c.24m by c.33m. It appears to be open along the south-eastern side. In its western corner, built against the inside of the banks, is a smaller enclosure measuring c.15m by 6m. This description is based on aerial photographs of the area and consequently the dimensions given are very approximate. (6a-c).
The site has been mapped from the air as part of the Milfield Geoarchaeology Project. (See archive object MD000291) (6)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; E Geary
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1976; S Ainsworth
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Kirknewton Village Atlas (HISTORIC BERWICK VILLAGE ATLAS) ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1976; S Ainsworth
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Kirknewton Village Atlas (HISTORIC BERWICK VILLAGE ATLAS) ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
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