Jarrett, M. G. and Wrathmell, S. (1977). Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century farmsteads: West Whelpington Northumberland. Agr Hist Rev 25. Vol 25, pp. 108-119.

Title:

Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century farmsteads: West Whelpington Northumberland

Issue:

Agr Hist Rev 25

Series:

Agricultural History Review

Volume:

Page Start/End:

108 - 119

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

NY 974837. Summarizes evidence obtained since 1958 on the decline and abandonment of this post-medieval village, as seen in the context of a recent study of over 200 (mainly shrunken) villages in south Northumberland. Archaeological evidence for the physical form of the houses and the economic basis is summarized. A major reorganization occurred in West Whelpington between AD 1400 and 1550, and further reorganization in late 17th century reduced the number of farmsteads. Final, deliberate depopulation came in 1720. Livestock were more important than arable and there was no evidence for cattle being housed in separate outbuildings.

Author:

Michael G Jarrett
Stuart Wrathmell

Year of Publication:

1977

Subjects / Periods:

Farmsteads (Auto Detected Subject)

Late 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

1720 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Ad 1400 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Source:

BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))

Created Date:

05 Dec 2008