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Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood is a Civil War period defensive structure located in Northumberland. The blockhouse dates to the 17th century and represents the type of military fortification constructed during the English Civil War to control strategic positions and supply lines across the region. Its physical remains consist of earthwork fortifications typical of temporary or semi-permanent Civil War defences. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument and serves as an archaeological record of the military campaigns and territorial conflicts that affected Northumberland during the 1640s.
Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021034. View the official record →
Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood is a Civil War period defensive structure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021034.
Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood 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 1021034.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed settlement 400m south east of Woolaw (5.9 km), Petty Knowes Roman Cemetery and Length of Dere Street Roman Road, Rochester (6.1 km), Two Romano-British settlements, two stone hut circles, field system and associated cord rig cultivation, 650m west of Nether Houses (6.8 km).
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