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Knott Hill, located 750 metres south of Stone Cross in Durham, is a complex archaeological site comprising evidence of Roman period native settlement, prehistoric carved rock, and iron smelting activity. The site demonstrates long-term human occupation and exploitation of the landscape across multiple periods, from prehistoric times through to the Roman era and beyond. The iron smelting evidence indicates industrial activity characteristic of Roman or post-Roman metallurgical practice in the region. The combination of settlement remains, rock art, and industrial features reflects the varied economic and social use of this upland location throughout antiquity.
A Roman period native settlement, prehistoric carved rock and an iron smelting site on Knott Hill, 750m south of Stone Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016612. View the official record →
Knott Hill, located 750 metres south of Stone Cross in Durham, is a complex archaeological site comprising evidence of Roman period native settlement, prehistoric carved rock, and iron smelting activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016612.
A Roman period native settlement, prehistoric carved rock and an iron smelting site on Knott Hill, 750m south of Stone Cross 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 1016612.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved rock 380m ENE of Bragg House, Barningham Moor (9.8 km), Ring cairn at the northern end of Scale Knoll Allotment, 750m WNW of Haythwaite (9.8 km), Carved rock and Romano-British settlement known as Greystone, 250m south of Moorcock Farm, Barningham Moor (9.9 km).
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A Roman period native settlement, prehistoric carved rock and an iron smelting site on Knott Hill, 750m south of Stone Cross stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.