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Knott Hill, situated 750 metres south of Stone Cross in Durham, is a complex archaeological landscape encompassing multiple periods of human activity. The site contains evidence of iron smelting dating to the Iron Age, demonstrating the exploitation of local mineral resources during the prehistoric period. Prehistoric carved rock at the location indicates ritual or symbolic activity in the early prehistoric era. A native settlement occupied the site during the Roman period, reflecting the continued inhabitation and use of this location by the indigenous population during the Roman occupation of northern Britain.
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, situated 750 metres south of Stone Cross in Durham, is a complex archaeological landscape encompassing multiple periods of human 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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