Newton by the Sea (Newton-by-the-Sea)
Documentary references: 1296, 1336, 1580, 1665, 1821. Newton village, NU 235252, is much decayed but its layout is apparent. The two rows of the village faced each other across a green, all of which was aligned north east to south west. No earthworks were observed. (1)
Earthworks occupy most of the field west of road, opposite Newton Hall. The earthworks have the appearance of two tofts to the south with low, wide ridge and furrow to the north. (2)
The field opposite Newton Hall suffers from flooding and may have suffered erosion of surface features whilst under water. (3)
A series of medieval banks and ditches are visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at NU 2347 2533. They may represent elements of the medieval settlement of High Newton-by-the-Sea. The features are still extant on the latest 1999 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. (4a)
Earthworks occupy most of the field west of road, opposite Newton Hall. The earthworks have the appearance of two tofts to the south with low, wide ridge and furrow to the north. (2)
The field opposite Newton Hall suffers from flooding and may have suffered erosion of surface features whilst under water. (3)
A series of medieval banks and ditches are visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at NU 2347 2533. They may represent elements of the medieval settlement of High Newton-by-the-Sea. The features are still extant on the latest 1999 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. (4a)
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION, English Heritage: North East Coast NMP Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey ; Archaeological Research Services
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