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Deserted medieval village of Hartside
As pointed out by Dave Dunford NT9817 : Site of Medieval Village, the location of the deserted village is inaccurate on the 1:50000 OS map.
Hartside was a substantial village settlement in the 13th and 14th centuries. The remains of the village occupy a south-facing site at the headwaters of the Knock Burn, a tributary of the Breamish, 3.2 km WNW of Ingram. Around 15 rectangular house platforms and associated enclosure garths can be identified in the main part of the village, with ridge and furrow field systems to the south. Overlying the ridge and furrow are the remains of a much later, square, 18th/19th century sheepfold.
There are remains of a corn drying kiln on the east side, adjacent to the head-dyke that delimits the northern part of the village and cultivated land.
The village demonstrates the extent of arable cultivation undertaken in many parts of the Cheviot uplands during the medieval period, particularly during the optimal climatic conditions of the 13th century.
The aerial view of the village is very impressive Link
Northumberland National Park Historic Village Atlas Ingram Link
Pastscape Link Archive Link
Hartside was a substantial village settlement in the 13th and 14th centuries. The remains of the village occupy a south-facing site at the headwaters of the Knock Burn, a tributary of the Breamish, 3.2 km WNW of Ingram. Around 15 rectangular house platforms and associated enclosure garths can be identified in the main part of the village, with ridge and furrow field systems to the south. Overlying the ridge and furrow are the remains of a much later, square, 18th/19th century sheepfold.
There are remains of a corn drying kiln on the east side, adjacent to the head-dyke that delimits the northern part of the village and cultivated land.
The village demonstrates the extent of arable cultivation undertaken in many parts of the Cheviot uplands during the medieval period, particularly during the optimal climatic conditions of the 13th century.
The aerial view of the village is very impressive Link
Northumberland National Park Historic Village Atlas Ingram Link
Pastscape Link
Archive LinkCreated: Sun, 23 Sep 2012, Updated: Wed, 24 Jun 2020
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