Deserted Village of Ewart (Ewart)
NT 960301 Deserted medieval village at Ewart. (1)
Unlocated. Nothing visible on available aerial photographs (RAF 1948). (2)
Ewart was a member of the barony of Alnwick. 1296: 13 taxpayers. 1377: 27 adults. 1541: 12 husbandlands. 1580: 13 tenants. The township was sold to the St Paul family in 1733.
A map of 1757 shows a two row village with a green. A late 18th century sketch shows 19 cottages, a smithy, the Hall and stables, barns, byres and the 'Great Byer' and 'Granary'.
The estate was reorganised at the end of the 18th century and the village (NT 963316) swept away and planted with trees. A new hall was built on the village site.
No earthworks of the former village survive. (3)
Unlocated. Nothing visible on available aerial photographs (RAF 1948). (2)
Ewart was a member of the barony of Alnwick. 1296: 13 taxpayers. 1377: 27 adults. 1541: 12 husbandlands. 1580: 13 tenants. The township was sold to the St Paul family in 1733.
A map of 1757 shows a two row village with a green. A late 18th century sketch shows 19 cottages, a smithy, the Hall and stables, barns, byres and the 'Great Byer' and 'Granary'.
The estate was reorganised at the end of the 18th century and the village (NT 963316) swept away and planted with trees. A new hall was built on the village site.
No earthworks of the former village survive. (3)
N2149
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1967; D King
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