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Birky Burn settlement is a prehistoric or early historic enclosed settlement located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises the remains of a rectilinear enclosure visible as earthwork features in the landscape, representing a form of domestic occupation characteristic of late prehistoric or early historic periods in northern Britain. The monument's precise dating and cultural attribution require archaeological interpretation, though its morphology suggests occupation during the Iron Age or Romano-British period. The site contributes to understanding patterns of settlement and land use in the upland regions of Northumberland during these formative periods of northern English history.
Birky Burn settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006485. View the official record →
Birky Burn settlement is a prehistoric or early historic enclosed settlement located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006485.
Birky Burn settlement 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 1006485.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm (6.1 km), Medieval farmstead, 450m north east of Berry Hills (6.2 km), Ferneyrigg moated site (6.5 km).
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