ALKHAM, (Northumberland) lies 13 m. from Alnewick, in the road to Scotland, near the r. Alne, which runs into the British sea, and from which it takes its name, though of late it has been usually called Yarwell. This, which is a pretty large T. was formerly an appurtenance to Alnewick, and bel. to the Piercys, Es. of Northumberland,