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Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. The monument comprises an enclosed settlement defended by a substantial earthwork, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern England, though the site may have origins in the Bronze Age or earlier periods. Such defended settlements served as focal points for farming communities, providing protection for dwellings, livestock, and stored resources. The survival of its earthwork defences makes it an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement hierarchy and defensive strategies in the prehistoric period.
Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014067. View the official record →
Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014067.
Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee 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 1014067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 700m south east of Glen Aln (2.9 km), Camp on Alnwick Moor (3.9 km), Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood (4 km).
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