Brudenell, James: The manor or lordship of Amvell [Amble]; 32 old bolls and 4 bushels or 98 new bolls of big paid every Candlemas day by the tenants of Amble; the free warren or coney garths belonging to Amble and Hauxley; the smith's shop in Amble; the coal mines in Amble and Hauxley; the site of salt pits or salt pans in Amble with all other privileges and royalties belonging to the said lordship; four farms in Amble called the Hopehouse; two farms in Hauxley called Hauxley Fields; a tenement or free burgess house and garth in the town, fields and territories of Warkworth; and three farms with the coney warren in Todston alias Togsdon [Togstone]; Moor-houses commonly called the Low Hall in the parish of Warkworth.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...s?uri=C3622136
"Exchequer: Pipe Office: Particulars, Warrants and Transcripts for Crown Leases"
that looks interesting but it probably isn't when you get it out! More taxation docs.
1744 and it mentions the salt pans and mines at Amble and a Smith's Shop????