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Alnham medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in the Cheviot Hills of northern Northumberland. The site comprises the remains of a nucleated settlement with evidence of house platforms, enclosures, and field systems dating to the medieval period. Archaeological survey has identified the characteristic earthwork features typical of abandoned medieval settlements in the upland regions of northern England, reflecting patterns of medieval land use and habitation in this marginal pastoral landscape. The settlement's abandonment likely reflects broader economic and social shifts affecting upland communities during the later medieval period.
Alnham medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016713. View the official record →
Alnham medieval settlement is a deserted medieval village located in the Cheviot Hills of northern Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016713.
Alnham medieval settlement is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016713.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm (9.3 km), Round cairn cemetery on Holystone Common (9.6 km), Round cairn, 200m south-west of Campville (9.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Alnham medieval settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Alnham medieval settlement stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.