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Circular enclosure W of Second Linthaugh is a prehistoric earthwork situated in Northumberland. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular defensive enclosure defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age settlement sites in northern Britain. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though such enclosures typically belong to the Iron Age period, and it forms part of a broader pattern of enclosed settlements documented across the Northumberland landscape. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the region.
Circular enclosure W of Second Linthaugh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006430. View the official record →
Circular enclosure W of Second Linthaugh is a prehistoric earthwork situated in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006430.
Circular enclosure W of Second Linthaugh 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 1006430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bronze Age field system on Fredden Hill (9.6 km), Bronze Age round house on Fredden Hill 880m south west of Bell's Valley (10 km), Iron Age defended settlement and cultivation terraces 600m north east of Brown's Law Cottage (10.1 km).
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