Remains of Kemylpethe Chapel, Roman Fortlet, Chew Green
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Description
"Earthwork remains of enclosures, building platforms and a Medieval chapel lie among the Roman camps at Chew Green, covering a fairly extensive area. The remains are typical of other deserted settlements in Northumberland, with earthen banks forming enclosures and garths. The stone-built chapel located in the middle of the Eastern Roman Fortlet was excavated in 1883. It measures 18m by 9m and its walls stand to a height of 1m. A small sandstone cross was found nearby in 1889. The settlement is known to have been used as a trysting place for settling cross-border disputes as early as 1249. In 1550 a survey named the medieval settlement as 'Kemylpeth', and an earlier document of 1456 refers to a 'Kemblepath'." Photo by Andrew Curtis, 2013, and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence. -
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Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3431959
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