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Burnt mound, located approximately one kilometre north-east of Quarry House in Northumberland, is an ancient monument consisting of a mound of burnt stone and associated archaeological deposits. The site is interpreted as a fulacht fia or burnt mound, a type of prehistoric structure that may have served domestic or industrial purposes, with burnt stones suggesting evidence of heat-related activities such as cooking or metalworking. The monument is recorded as dating to the Bronze Age, reflecting a period of settlement activity in the region. Such sites are characterised by their distinctive burnt stone composition and are found across Britain and Ireland, representing important evidence of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns.
Burnt mound, 1km north-east of Quarry House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011554. View the official record →
Burnt mound, located approximately one kilometre north-east of Quarry House in Northumberland, is an ancient monument consisting of a mound of burnt stone and associated archaeological deposits. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011554.
Burnt mound, 1km north-east of Quarry House 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 1011554.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Univallate hillfort in Oxhill Plantation, 450m north-east of Great Swinburne (5.6 km), Romano-British farmstead, 120m south west of Cat's Elbow (6.6 km), Round cairn, 450m SSE of Swinburne Castle (6.6 km).
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