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Defended settlement, 400m south west of South Farm, Houghton is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. The site is known from archaeological survey and represents a defended domestic settlement of Iron Age date, characterised by the presence of enclosing earthworks that would have provided protection and defined the settlement boundary. The monument survives as an upstanding archaeological feature and contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in northern England. Such defended settlements are typical of the later prehistoric period in Northumberland, reflecting contemporary patterns of land use, social organisation and community security.
Defended settlement, 400m south west of South Farm, Houghton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014076. View the official record →
Defended settlement, 400m south west of South Farm, Houghton is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014076.
Defended settlement, 400m south west of South Farm, Houghton 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 1014076.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 (2.1 km), Defended settlement and field boundary on Horsley Hill (3 km), Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton (3.3 km).
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