[2] At the time of the Norman invasion the manor was split among Orm, son of Gamil, Arnketil and Gillemicel.The manor then passed to Nicholas de Punchardon, who in turn sold to Ingram Knout around 1316.[4][5] Remnants of the quarrying of limestone, sandstone and ironstone can be seen on the hills to the east of the village as well as the line of the tramway that connected them to the lime kilns.[6] The remains of those Lime Kilns to the west of the village are designated a scheduled ancient monument.They form part of the Cod Beck tributary system, which flows into the River Swale.