DITCHBURN (EAST-AND-WEST), a township in
the parish of ELLINGHAM, southern division of BAMBROUGH
ward, county of NORTHUMBERLAND, containing
97 inhabitants; the former village is 83 miles
(N. N.W.), and the latter 8 (N.W. byN.), from Alnwick.
Within this township was a fortified tower with a place
of safety for cattle during the border warfare.