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Defended enclosure at Salterbeck is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Cumberland in the north-west of England. The site consists of an enclosed area defined by defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortifications, representing a form of settlement common across northern Britain during the later prehistoric period. Such defended enclosures served both domestic and defensive functions, providing protected space for communities and their livestock. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social organization in the upland regions of northern England.
Defended enclosure at Salterbeck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007071. View the official record →
Defended enclosure at Salterbeck is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Cumberland in the north-west of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007071.
Defended enclosure at Salterbeck 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 1007071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay (1.9 km), Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house (3.1 km), Hayes Castle (3.3 km).
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