Extensive Urban Survey
The Northumberland Extensive Urban Survey is a
study of 20 historic towns in the county. It is part of a national
survey to help local authorities, English Heritage and others to
care for the fabric of our towns and cities in the future and to
ensure that archaeological information is available early in the
development process.
The survey reports have been compiled over a
number of years and will continue to be reviewed to reflect recent
discoveries, fieldwork and research, current local plans, and
planning guidance. We would also welcome your feedback or
suggestions.
The project involved three stages of work:
database, assessment and strategy:
The database stage involved
gathering information from a variety of sources and adding it to
the Historic Environment Record. Sources include archaeological
excavations and other discoveries; information about historic
buildings; historic maps; historic documents; and published
literature.
The assessment stage involved
writing a summary report on the history, archaeology and historic
topography of the town in question. The report is illustrated with
maps, and contains details of the sources on which the report is
based.
The strategy stage involved
developing local authority policies for protecting and managing the
archaeological and historic interest of each town.
Reports are available for consultation
through the Northumberland
Historic Environment Record and are downloadable in high and
low resolution PDF format. There are currently 18
Northumberland towns available, including:
ALLENDALE:
high
resolution 3.17MB, low
resolution 1.02MB
ALLENHEADS: high
resolution 3.64MB, low
resolution 921KB
ALNMOUTH: high
resolution 8.23MB, low
resolution 1.41MB
ALNWICK: high
resolution 7.30MB, low
resolution 1.91MB
BEDLINGTON: high
resolution 7.83MB, low
resolution 1.66MB
BELFORD: high
resolution 5.94MB, low
resolution 1.20MB
BELLINGHAM: high
resolution 5.35MB, low
resolution 1.27MB
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED: high
resolution 6.19MB, low
resolution 2.94MB
CORBRIDGE:
high
resolution 5.70MB, low
resolution 1.79MB
HALTWHISTLE: high
resolution 3.95MB, low
resolution 1.26MB
HEXHAM:
high
resolution 6.58MB, low
resolution 1.95MB
HOLY
ISLAND: high
resolution 4.54MB, low
resolution 1.46MB
MORPETH:
high
resolution 6.28MB, low
resolution 1.78MB
NORHAM:
high
resolution 2.91MB, low
resolution 921KB
PRUDHOE:
high
resolution 5.53MB, low
resolution 1.50MB
ROTHBURY:
high
resolution 5.17MB, low
resolution 1.53MB
WARK-ON-TYNE: high
resolution 2.67MB, low
resolution 916KB
WOOLER:
high
resolution 5.72MB, low
resolution 1.72MB
Further Information
Further information about Extensive Urban Surveys can be found
on the
English Heritage website
Contact us
To contact use please email archaeology@northumberland.gov.uk
or telephone Morpeth (01670) 620305.
