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The defended settlement situated 360 metres north-east of Pike House is an Iron Age fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. The monument comprises an earthwork of defensive character typical of the regional settlement pattern during the later prehistoric period, when hillforts and enclosed settlements formed the principal form of nucleated habitation across northern Britain. Such defended settlements served both domestic and defensive purposes, providing refuge and organised space for communities engaged in pastoral and agricultural economies. The site remains visible as an earthwork monument and represents an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement organisation in the Northumberland landscape.
Defended settlement, 360m north east of Pike House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006477. View the official record →
The defended settlement situated 360 metres north-east of Pike House is an Iron Age fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006477.
Defended settlement, 360m north east of Pike House 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 1006477.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bastle 150m south west of Morrelhirst (4.2 km), Brinkburn Priory Augustinian priory, mill, gateway and post-Dissolution house (4.2 km), Cairn 320m WNW of Old Stell Crag (5.1 km).
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