Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBewick Hill camp

Bewick Hill camp

England
List entry 1006580
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bewick Hill camp is a hillfort situated in Northumberland, England. The site comprises an Iron Age defensive settlement, characterised by its distinctive earthwork defences which include banks and ditches arranged to protect the enclosed settlement area. The monument represents a significant example of Iron Age fortified settlement in the north of England, reflecting the pattern of defended communities established during the later prehistoric period in this region. Such hillforts served both defensive and administrative functions within Iron Age society, and Bewick Hill's archaeological remains contribute to understanding settlement hierarchies and territorial organisation in northern Britain during this period.

Bewick Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006580. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bewick Hill camp?

Bewick Hill camp is a hillfort situated in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006580.

Who is responsible for protecting Bewick Hill camp?

Bewick Hill camp 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 1006580.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bewick Hill camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 190m south-east of Titlington Pike (5.9 km), Defended settlement, 750m east of Titlington Hall Farm (7.1 km), Romano-British farmstead 1km south-west of East Bolton (7.8 km).

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