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Ad Gefrin is a complex archaeological site in Northumberland comprising both Anglo-Saxon and prehistoric remains. The site is best known for its identification with the royal vill of Gefrin, documented in Bede's writings as a significant Northumbrian royal centre of the seventh century, where King Edwin of Northumbria held court and where Paulinus conducted early Christian baptisms around 627. The Anglo-Saxon settlement features substantial post-built structures and evidence of high-status occupation consistent with a royal administrative centre. The site also contains prehistoric features, including Bronze Age barrows and other earlier archaeological deposits, demonstrating occupation across multiple millennia on this location in the Glendale valley.
Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon township and prehistoric remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006519. View the official record →
Ad Gefrin is a complex archaeological site in Northumberland comprising both Anglo-Saxon and prehistoric remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006519.
Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon township and prehistoric remains 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 1006519.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native farmstead north west of Long Crags, 600m south east of Langleeford (9.4 km), Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle and field plot at Lamb Crag (9.4 km), Enclosed native settlements, cultivation terraces and cairn field south west of Mounthooly (9.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon township and prehistoric remains's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon township and prehistoric remains stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.