This page will look at Evenwood, Ramshaw and District from the earliest of times. 

1. Evenwood in Prehistoric Times
2. Evenwood in Roman Times
3. Evenwood in early Middle Ages (Medieval)

3.1 The Anglo-Saxons

3.2 The Vikings

3.3. The Normans 1066 – 1183

3.4 The House of Plantagenet 1183-1585

4. The Tudors

5. The Stuarts

6. The English Civil War & the Commonwealth

7. Charles II

8. AND SO ON

We will attempt to set the context for our area.  The whole area was covered by forest until the probably 16th century, the remnants are probably Craggwood and Brusselton Wood.  Clearings would have been made by the early settlers in medieval times and from Norman era, the Bishop of Durham controlled the land.

Kings and Queens, isn’t our strong point and we are sure, many people out there know far more than us. 

Any contributions will be welcome. We can be contacted at:

k.richardson2022@outlook.com

These notes are largely taken from:

1. An unattributed essay which was probably part of the Local History Course conducted by John Smith in the 1980s and 1990s at the Randolph Community Centre.
2. “The Story of the Gaunless Valley: A North Pennine History” Niall Hammond.
3. “An Historical Atlas of County Durham”1992 Durham County Local History Society.