  A simple model is exhibited in which the remnant density of charged vortons
is used to provide candidates for explaining the observed ultra high energy
cosmic rays (above $10^{20}$ eV). These vortons would be accelerated in active
galaxies and propagated through intergalactic medium with negligible losses of
energy. The expected number density of observable events is shown to be
consistent with extrapolation of the observations. The spectrum is predicted to
be spatially isotropic while its shape is that of an atomic
excitation-ionisation, i.e. with a few peaks followed by a continuum; there is
also an energy threshold below which no vorton is visible.
