Originally Posted by Happyman

Here is one for you !!!
If you are ever up that way I would like to know what you think of the place !!
Found the image a while ago and cannot find another defended village anywhere - its a bit lonely in my database !!!







Milburn is a village three miles north of Temple Sowerby.
It is a classic example of a medieval fortified village, with its sandstone houses arranged around a 4.5 acre rectangular green. The green was only open at its four corners, making it easy for defensive purposes as well as useful for penning in sheep. These corner entrances were walled up each winter. Access to the village was through narrow easily defended gaps between the houses.