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Sheet 69 Plan 8 Parish of Kirkwhelpington

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West Whelpington Crag West Whelpington Crag Mr Thornton 21 Chains N A rocky feature running east and
West Whelpington Crag Mr Brown of Crookdean west along the north bank of the
West Whelpington Crag Mr Bordis Wansbeck, curveing off to the north
at the west end. The village of West
Whelpington formerly stood here, hence the
name
Bield Hill Beld Hillss Hodgson’s Hist. Northumberland 67 Chains E. A small eminence immediately adjoining
Beeld Hills Mr Bordis of Crookdean the west end of the Three Farms, consisting
Beeld Hills Mr Wilkinson principally of pasture
Beeld Hill Mr Douglas
Beeld Brocketts Glossary
CAMP Camp Mr Bordis 38 Chains W.N.W. A Roman camp consisting of a vallum
(Remains of) Camp Mr Brown of Crookdean and ditch which ran north and south.
Camp Hodgson’s Hist. Northumberland It is now nearly levelled by the plough
except towards the west where the
traces are more distinct
Farneyrigg Burn Described in Name Book of 69/7
B. Thomson
Sapper Royal Engineers

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