Medieval moated settlement near Outchester (Easington (Northumberland))
(NU 1470 3346) Earthwork. (1)
(Suggested) Roman camp, approx 65 yards north-south and 75 yards east-west, with entrance on south side. Only west and south sides visible. An old mill shaft is within the camp. (2)
A pentagonal earthwork with a well formed ditch and outer bank along the south side, 1.8m deep and 0.4m high respectively, and a slighter ditch, 0.5m deep, on the south west side. The remaining sides are formed by fragmentary earthen banks disturbed by surface quarrying and ploughing. There is no trace of an entrance, and the only internal feature is a rectangular enclosure at the south west angle. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (3)
The earthwork has been extensively ploughed and only vague traces of a ditch now survive. It is clearly not Roman, though MacLauchlan's representation makes it appear so (see copy). The former internal rectangular enclosure; the presence of a windmill; and evidence of depopulation in the vicinity suggests a medieval steading. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (4)
NU 147 334: Listed under 'Camps and Settlements' as 'Earthwork west of Spindlestone Mill'. Scheduled. (5)
Outchester NU 147 334. Listed under 'Moated Sites in Northumberland'. (6)
Scheduled. (7)
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in the provision of services for the conversion of The Ducket building across this part of the Medieval moated site. In this Scheduled Monument area two sets of work were carried out July to September 2007. A service duct was excavated for 30m from The Ducket to, and beneath the road, which was 1.2m wide by 1.2m deep. The second set of work was in the shallow depth provision of a gravel path and car parking area. No finds or archaeological deposits were made in either set of work in this area, or in the areas excavated across the road. (8)
Inconclusive excavations were undertaken by B Harbottle and N McCord in the 1960s. Two proposals for the development of the site are noted in it being pre-Medieval or Medieval in origin, though not the site of a Medieval village. A number of finds and features were recorded in their excavation which followed the survey of the site. (9)
Sindlestone Ducket, NY 147 335 (Mill Index no 46/10004), recorded as a stone tower mill. The building is reserved as a dovecote. This tall tower was formerly with a gallery. (reference not known)
NU 147 334. Earthwork W of Spindlestone Mill. Scheduled No ND/310. (10a)
Additional Reference (10b)
(Suggested) Roman camp, approx 65 yards north-south and 75 yards east-west, with entrance on south side. Only west and south sides visible. An old mill shaft is within the camp. (2)
A pentagonal earthwork with a well formed ditch and outer bank along the south side, 1.8m deep and 0.4m high respectively, and a slighter ditch, 0.5m deep, on the south west side. The remaining sides are formed by fragmentary earthen banks disturbed by surface quarrying and ploughing. There is no trace of an entrance, and the only internal feature is a rectangular enclosure at the south west angle. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (3)
The earthwork has been extensively ploughed and only vague traces of a ditch now survive. It is clearly not Roman, though MacLauchlan's representation makes it appear so (see copy). The former internal rectangular enclosure; the presence of a windmill; and evidence of depopulation in the vicinity suggests a medieval steading. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (4)
NU 147 334: Listed under 'Camps and Settlements' as 'Earthwork west of Spindlestone Mill'. Scheduled. (5)
Outchester NU 147 334. Listed under 'Moated Sites in Northumberland'. (6)
Scheduled. (7)
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in the provision of services for the conversion of The Ducket building across this part of the Medieval moated site. In this Scheduled Monument area two sets of work were carried out July to September 2007. A service duct was excavated for 30m from The Ducket to, and beneath the road, which was 1.2m wide by 1.2m deep. The second set of work was in the shallow depth provision of a gravel path and car parking area. No finds or archaeological deposits were made in either set of work in this area, or in the areas excavated across the road. (8)
Inconclusive excavations were undertaken by B Harbottle and N McCord in the 1960s. Two proposals for the development of the site are noted in it being pre-Medieval or Medieval in origin, though not the site of a Medieval village. A number of finds and features were recorded in their excavation which followed the survey of the site. (9)
Sindlestone Ducket, NY 147 335 (Mill Index no 46/10004), recorded as a stone tower mill. The building is reserved as a dovecote. This tall tower was formerly with a gallery. (reference not known)
NU 147 334. Earthwork W of Spindlestone Mill. Scheduled No ND/310. (10a)
Additional Reference (10b)
N5120
FIELD SURVEY, Rectilinear earthworks in Northumberland: some Medieval and Later settlements 1960
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; W D Johnston
TRIAL TRENCH, Outchester 1964
MEASURED SURVEY, Outchester 1964
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
WATCHING BRIEF, Archaeological watching brief at The Ducket, Outchester Farm, Belford, Northumberland 2007; Bamburgh Research Project
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; W D Johnston
TRIAL TRENCH, Outchester 1964
MEASURED SURVEY, Outchester 1964
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
WATCHING BRIEF, Archaeological watching brief at The Ducket, Outchester Farm, Belford, Northumberland 2007; Bamburgh Research Project
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