Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag

Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag

England
List entry 1017727
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement is a Bronze Age settlement situated approximately 300 metres north of Yearning Crag in Northumberland. The site comprises a scatter of hut circles lacking surrounding enclosure walls, representing a form of domestic settlement typical of the Bronze Age upland communities of northern England. The hut circles indicate occupation during the second millennium before the present era, when such open settlements were common across the moorland and hill country of the region. The site is listed as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England, reference number 1017727, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life in Northumberland during the Bronze Age period.

Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017727. View the official record →

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What is Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag?

Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement is a Bronze Age settlement situated approximately 300 metres north of Yearning Crag in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017727.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag?

Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag 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 1017727.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow Burn unenclosed hut circle settlement, 300m north of Yearning Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn cemetery on Levey Bog, 880m north east of Hopehead (6.4 km), Three target operator bunkers 730m north of Hopehead (6.5 km), Target operator bunker, cable trenching and three target pits 750m north of Hopehead (6.5 km).

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