Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCamp on Alnwick Moor

Camp on Alnwick Moor

England
List entry 1006474
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp on Alnwick Moor is a prehistoric earthwork located on the moor near Alnwick in Northumberland. The site consists of a substantial enclosure defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, though the precise dating remains uncertain without excavation. Its position on elevated moorland suggests a role in territorial control or pastoral management during the later prehistoric period. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of early settlement strategies in the region.

Camp on Alnwick Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006474. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp on Alnwick Moor?

Camp on Alnwick Moor is a prehistoric earthwork located on the moor near Alnwick in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006474.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp on Alnwick Moor?

Camp on Alnwick Moor 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 1006474.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp on Alnwick Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 700m south east of Glen Aln (2.1 km), Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood (2.6 km), Alnwick Moor bell pits (2.6 km).

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