PONTILAND, (Northumberland) or PONT-ELAND, 6 m. N. W. of Newcastle, on the Pont r. over which a bridge was built by the
emperor AElius Adrianus. Here K. Henry III. concluded a peace with Alexander K. of Scotland, who with divers Scots
noblemen signed the instrument of his allegiance to the crown of England. This manor in the R. of Edw. III. was the estate
of David Strabolgi, E. of Athol; and went, by marriage of one of his daughters, to the Piercies.