Local history: Alnham (Northumberland)

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    "The parish of Alnham lies on the south-eastern edge of the Cheviots. It stretches from the lowland areas around the village of Alnham to the uplands to the west of the parish. It borders Scotland at Cairn Hill and Salters Road, one of the old routeways into Scotland went through the village. The western uplands are rich in upstanding remains of all periods from the Bronze Age through to the post-medieval period. Prehistoric field systems and medieval and later shielings and enclosures show the importance of agriculture in the area. In the lower areas to the east medieval remains dominate. There are several deserted or shrunken villages, and the sites of at least three peel towers are indicators of the village's position on a troubled border...."
  • Owner

    Keys to the Past (Durham & Northumbria County Councils)
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    Link: https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N12980
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    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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