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Circular ditched enclosure west of Chatton is a scheduled monument in Northumberland, lying on bedrock of the Border Group, a Meramecian-age formation of sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone. The monument comprises a circular earthwork defined by a ditch, encompassing an area of approximately 0.91 hectares. It is situated near the village of Chatton in the rolling landscape of central Northumberland, protected by Historic England (reference 1006407).
The enclosure's circular form and defensive ditch suggest a prehistoric or Romano-British origin, typical of settlement patterns in northern Britain. The geological substrate of sandstone and limestone would have presented variable conditions for both construction and preservation of the earthwork, with softer argillaceous rocks potentially aiding ditch excavation.
The monument survives as a significant archaeological record of settlement activity in the region. Its scheduled status reflects the importance of such enclosures in understanding the development and organisation of ancient communities in Northumberland. The site's location on the Border Group bedrock places it within a distinctive geological zone of northern Britain that influenced prehistoric and Roman settlement patterns.
Circular ditched enclosure W of Chatton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006407. View the official record →
Circular ditched enclosure west of Chatton is a scheduled monument in Northumberland, lying on bedrock of the Border Group, a Meramecian-age formation of sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006407.
Circular ditched enclosure W of Chatton 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 1006407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 470m north east of Heddon Hill (8.3 km), Three Romano-British farmsteads and part of a field system on Heddon Hill 900m north west of Calder (8.6 km), Round cairn cemetery 1000m north west of Heddon Hill (8.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Circular ditched enclosure W of Chatton's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Circular ditched enclosure W of Chatton stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.