North Charlton medieval village (Eglingham)
NU 168239 North Charlton deserted medieval village. (1)
Minor depopulation remains visible on aerial photographs. (2)
North Charlton now consists of one farmstead and several cottages. In addition to a probable market cross (NU 12 SE 3), and the remains of a chapel (NU 12 SE 9), there are three visible areas of minor depopulation at NU 16592290, NU 16832290 and NU 16782300 respectively. Survey at 1:2500. (3)
North Charlton was a member of the barony of Alnwick and held by the lord of Ditchburn in 1242. 1296: 12 taxpayers. Rental of 1578: 14 tenants at will and 10 cottagers. The Border Survey of 1580 found 15 tenants liable for service. Hearth Tax of 1665: six householders in the vill. Armstrong's map of 1769 shows a two-row village aligned east-west to the west of the Great North Road.
Earthworks lie at NU 168229 and NU 168230 on both sides of the road. The earthworks on the north side of the road may represent the garths of Middle Row, bounded by a steep bank on the north. (4)
Visible on aerial photograph. (5)
Scheduled. (6)
The grid reference given by authority 1 is incorrect. The remains are centred around NU 168 229. (7a)
Minor depopulation remains visible on aerial photographs. (2)
North Charlton now consists of one farmstead and several cottages. In addition to a probable market cross (NU 12 SE 3), and the remains of a chapel (NU 12 SE 9), there are three visible areas of minor depopulation at NU 16592290, NU 16832290 and NU 16782300 respectively. Survey at 1:2500. (3)
North Charlton was a member of the barony of Alnwick and held by the lord of Ditchburn in 1242. 1296: 12 taxpayers. Rental of 1578: 14 tenants at will and 10 cottagers. The Border Survey of 1580 found 15 tenants liable for service. Hearth Tax of 1665: six householders in the vill. Armstrong's map of 1769 shows a two-row village aligned east-west to the west of the Great North Road.
Earthworks lie at NU 168229 and NU 168230 on both sides of the road. The earthworks on the north side of the road may represent the garths of Middle Row, bounded by a steep bank on the north. (4)
Visible on aerial photograph. (5)
Scheduled. (6)
The grid reference given by authority 1 is incorrect. The remains are centred around NU 168 229. (7a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Deserted Medieval Villages of North Northumberland 1978; P J Dixon
FIELD SURVEY, Deserted Medieval Villages of North Northumberland 1978; P J Dixon
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