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Cairnfield is an unenclosed hut circle settlement and area of cord rig located near Pigdon's Leap in Northumberland, England. The site comprises the remains of prehistoric roundhouse structures arranged without defensive enclosure, alongside cord rig cultivation evidence that reflects early agricultural land use practices. The hut circles and associated ridge and furrow patterns indicate occupation and farming activity during the Iron Age or earlier prehistoric periods, representing a significant record of settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the Northumbrian uplands. The monument survives as earthwork remains that document the evolution of pre-Roman settlement and agriculture in northern Britain.
Cairnfield, unenclosed hut circle settlement and area of cord rig 190m north east of Pigdon's Leap is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020250. View the official record →
Cairnfield is an unenclosed hut circle settlement and area of cord rig located near Pigdon's Leap in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020250.
Cairnfield, unenclosed hut circle settlement and area of cord rig 190m north east of Pigdon's Leap 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 1020250.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp Knowe univallate hillfort, 700m north-west of Clennell (6 km), Romano-British settlement, 300m south east of Hosedon Linn (6.4 km), Medieval farmstead, 650m north west of Clennell (6.6 km).
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