Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hill camp

Castle Hill camp

England
List entry 1006464
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill camp is a univallate hillfort located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area on elevated ground, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in northern Britain. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents the type of enclosed settlement that would have served defensive and possibly administrative functions for communities in prehistoric Northumberland. Such hillforts were typically occupied during the later Iron Age, though their use sometimes extended into the Romano-British period.

Castle Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006464. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hill camp?

Castle Hill camp is a univallate hillfort located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006464.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill camp?

Castle Hill camp 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 1006464.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval chapel and graveyard, 170m east of Brandon (7.6 km), Settlement on SE slope of Ewe Hill (7.9 km), Knock Hill promontory camp (8.5 km).

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