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Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises an approximately sub-rectangular or polygonal enclosure defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defended settlements in northern England. Such settlements typically date from the later prehistoric period, reflecting the increasing social complexity and need for defensive fortification during the Iron Age. The monument's precise layout and construction techniques remain subject to archaeological interpretation, though its designation as a defended settlement indicates evidence of deliberate fortification strategies contemporary with comparable sites across the region.
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 enclosed settlement 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Defended settlement, 300m WNW of West Brizlee stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.