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A palisaded hilltop enclosure, a carved rock and a small enclosure, 480m north west of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale is an Iron Age monument complex located in the upland landscape of Teesdale, North Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial palisaded enclosure situated on elevated ground, accompanied by a rock with carved markings and a smaller associated enclosure, together forming a settlement or defensive complex of the later prehistoric period. The palisade structure represents a form of fortification typical of Iron Age communities in northern Britain, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of upland pastoral societies. The carved rock and ancillary structures indicate sustained occupation and organised land use in Baldersdale during the Iron Age, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement hierarchies and territorial organisation in the Pennine region.
A palisaded hilltop enclosure, a carved rock and a small enclosure, 480m north west of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016614. View the official record →
A palisaded hilltop enclosure, a carved rock and a small enclosure, 480m north west of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale is an Iron Age monument complex located in the upland landscape of Teesdale, North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016614.
A palisaded hilltop enclosure, a carved rock and a small enclosure, 480m north west of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016614.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman signal station 190m north west of Vale House Farm (7.1 km), Romano-British settlement site to the east and south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse (7.6 km), Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel (7.6 km).
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