Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlockhouse immediately west of Featherwood

Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood

England
List entry 1021034
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood is a seventeenth-century military fortification located in Northumberland. The structure dates to the English Civil War period and represents the defensive architecture constructed during the internal conflicts of that era. The blockhouse survives as a scheduled ancient monument and contributes to the archaeological record of Civil War fortifications in the North East of England. Its physical remains document military construction techniques and strategic positioning employed during the mid-seventeenth century.

Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood?

Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood is a seventeenth-century military fortification located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021034.

Who is responsible for protecting Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blockhouse immediately west of Featherwood?

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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