North Charlton |
| Hob Uid: 7454 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Eglingham
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| Grid Ref : NU1680022900 |
| Summary : The monument includes part of the shrunken remains of the medieval village of North Charlton situated in the coastal plain of Northumberland. The township of North Charlton was held by the lords of Ditchburn and in the 13th century was the property of Ralph Fitz Roger. In 1296 a document records 12 inhabitants eligible to pay taxes. North Charlton passed to the Beaumont family in the early 14th century and, apart from a 20 year spell in the late 15th century, it remained in their hands until the early 16th century. The village is aligned east-west and is divided by low banks into small plots with the remains of one building standing up to 0.4 metres high on the north side. The Charlton Burn separates the north side of the village from an area of ridge and furrow cultivation (NU 12 SE 15) and a prominent mound called Castle Close. However, there is no evidence of there having been a castle at North Charlton and building foundations on top of the mound have been interpreted as those of the Chapel of St Giles (see NU 12 SE 9). Scheduled. |
More information : NU 168 239 North Charlton DMV.(1)
Minor depopulation remains visible on APs. (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 1659 2290, NU 1683 2290 and NU 1678 2300
respectively. Survey at 1:2500. (3)
The grid reference given by authority 1 is incorrect. The remains
are centred around NU 168 229. (4) |