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Castle Steads camp is an Iron Age hillfort located near Witton le Wear in Durham. The monument consists of a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by a single bank and ditch, occupying a commanding position on elevated terrain in the Wear valley. Dating to the Iron Age period, the site represents a form of defended settlement characteristic of northern Britain during the later prehistoric period. The earthworks remain substantially preserved and provide archaeological evidence for the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the North East.
Castle Steads camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002356. View the official record →
Castle Steads camp is an Iron Age hillfort located near Witton le Wear in Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002356.
Castle Steads 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 1002356.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall (2.3 km), Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House (2.4 km), Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium) (4 km).
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