Category: Jacobite

Intach Ford: Upstream of Nathwaite Bridge, Coverdale

Filed under Brigantia England, Ford, Georgian, Jacobite, Medieval, Medieval Brigantia, Norman, Stuart, Tudor

In the field of Bridge Barn, close to Nathwaite Bridge, there are two fords marked on the OS Series 1 map. This site page holds the details of our investigation into the fording point we think may be called Intach Ford.

Carlton.West Scrafton, Coverdale, Coverham Abbey, crossing, Drovers, Droveway, Ford, Intach Ford, Monastic, Nathwaite Bridge, North Yorkshire, River Cover, Swineside, Yorkshire Dales
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May 20

Guide: Fortified Barns in Yorkshire – A historical overview

Filed under Brigantia England, Enclosure, Fortified Barn, Georgian, Guide, Jacobite, Landscape feature, Medieval, Medieval Brigantia, Stuart, Tudor

Even in a rural community of mainly farmers, there are often reasons to wish to build or create a structure that is for, at least in part, for defensive purposes. Thus, some barns in Yorkshire and other places can be seen to have “arrow slits”, and later, square “gun ports”. This article provides a brief overview of what these structures are, why they were built and how they were used.

Abbey, Barn, Bastle, Bastle-barn, Bolton Abbey, Bolton Priory Tithe Barn, Bowlees, Byre, Coverdale, Dentdale, Easby, Estate Barn, Fountains Abbey, Friar's Head Grange Barn, gun-loop, Holwick, Jervaulx, Keld, Langstrothdale, Loophole, Monastic, Mount Grace, Muker, Musket-loop, Nidderdale, North Riding, priory, Put-log hole, Rievaulx, Scar House Coal Barn, Stang-side Bustle, Swaledale, Thornton Stewart, Thwaite, Town Head Farm Barn, Upper Teasdale, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales
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Jul 08

The Border Reivers

Filed under Articles, Brigantia England, Jacobite, Medieval, Reports, Stuart, Tudor

The Border Reivers were a formidable force in the history of Britain, particularly during the tumultuous period from the late 13th century to the early 17th century. These raiders, hailing from both Scottish and English descent, operated along the Anglo-Scottish border, a region marked by constant strife and conflict.

border, Brigantes, Brigantia, England, Medieval, middle ages, northern ireland, northumbria, reivers, scotland, stuart, Tudor
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World Heritage

Filed under Anglo-saxon, Bronze Age, Dark Ages, Dark Ages Brigantia, Early Christian, Early Medieval, Georgian, Iron Age, Jacobite, Medieval, Medieval Brigantia, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Norman, Palaeolithic, Roman, Saxon, Stuart, Tudor

This is our master collection page for all of our heritage articles and sites. It is the root of our tree of sites covered within Brigantes Nation. Both within and without Brigantia. It is everything that has been of interest, so far.

All Locations, All Periods, Brigantes Nation, find, Global, report, site
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Arka Unskel hillfort, Highlands

Filed under Bronze Age, Hill Fort, Iron Age, Jacobite, Vitrified Fort

Arka Unskel is 2½ miles ESE of Arisaig at NM693839 and has also been known as Arisaig Fort, Ard Ghaunsgoik and Ard Ghamhgail. Described as on a promontory on the north side of Loch nan Uamh with a heavily vitrified wall.