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College Valley


This is the valley of College Burn in Northumberland. There is evidence of human habitation of College Valley area going back to the late Stone Age. Near Mounthooly, are the archaeological remains of enclosed native settlements dating to the Roman period, including includes historic cultivation terraces and ancient cairn-fields. The valley supported large-scale sheep and cattle farming up to the 1970s. Today, it forms part of the 12,000 acre College Valley estate managed by the Sir James Knott Trust and College Valley Estates Ltd. The Cheviot Memorial and Cuddystone Hall are located in the valley.

Kirknewton Civil Parish College Burn Cuddystone Hall, College Valley Mounthooly Bunkhouse, College Valley The Cheviot Memorial
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College Valley

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Kirk Yeltholm walk

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Bridge over College Burn

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Cuddystone Hall, College Valley, Northumberland

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College Valley, Northumberland

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Mounthooly, College Valley, Northumberland

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College Burn

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Footbridge over College Burn

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College Valley, Northumberland

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College Valley
- ....The College Valley is situated in North Northumberland on the northern edge of the Cheviot Hills, an area of renowned beauty. The estate extends to some 12,000 acres and lies …

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