| Description | Bill of indictment of William Cockerill of Wykeham yeoman for not scouring a watercourse called Darwent which runs across the highway in the parish of Wykeham leading from Wykeham to Ganton in the East Riding, and across the highway from Ebberston to Yedingham in the East Riding, and also across the highway between Ayton and Scarborough, over his lands at Wykeham
From 1 January 1693/4 the watercourse has been obstructed causing flooding
Cockerill is liable to scour the watercourse by reason of his tenure of lands at Wykeham
Endorsed with name of witness and "true bill"
With presentment at Quarter Sessions at Thirsk on 2 October 1694 |