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Title: Polterkened Location
Post by: castlebob on Monday 19 March 18 08:11 GMT (UK)

I gather there was a place called Polterkened in ancient Cumberland. I gather it was in the Gilsland Barony. Can anyone tell me exactly where Polterkened was, please?
Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: Polterkened Location
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 19 March 18 08:40 GMT (UK)

Searching on Google Books I found

 "Cumbric Stream names that later acquired English forms: Polterkened (Peglands Beck), Polternan (Castle Beck), Polkedith (Carling Gill) (Lanercost Cartulary nos. 1, 24)."

I hope this is a map that shows the Peglands Beck near Walton http://maps.nls.uk/view/101089354#zoom=4&lat=3220&lon=1999&layers=BT

Kay

Title: Re: Polterkened Location
Post by: castlebob on Monday 19 March 18 10:10 GMT (UK)

Excellent!
Thanks a million, Kay.
Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: Polterkened Location
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 19 March 18 11:14 GMT (UK)

Glad it's of use.   Google Books is really useful  :)

Kay