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A palisaded hilltop enclosure, a carved rock and a small enclosure, 480m north west of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale is a multi-period monument complex located in the upland landscape of Teesdale in north Yorkshire. The site comprises a palisaded enclosure of Iron Age date situated on elevated ground, together with a small associated enclosure and a carved rock feature whose chronological placement remains less certain. The palisaded enclosure represents defensive or communal settlement activity characteristic of later prehistoric upland settlement patterns in northern Britain. This monument group exemplifies the diverse archaeological character of Baldersdale's prehistoric landscape, which contains numerous examples of Iron Age activity across its moorland terrain.
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 a multi-period monument complex located in the upland landscape of Teesdale in 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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