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A defended settlement 470 metres south west of Haining is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. The site comprises an earthwork defence characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, reflecting the strategic importance of hillforts and enclosed communities during the later prehistoric period. The monument's defensive character indicates its function as a protected settlement, likely serving both domestic and communal purposes for its Iron Age inhabitants. Such defended settlements represent significant archaeological evidence for social organisation, territorial control, and settlement hierarchies in prehistoric Northumberland.
Defended settlement, 470m south west of Haining is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009608. View the official record →
A defended settlement 470 metres south west of Haining is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009608.
Defended settlement, 470m south west of Haining 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 1009608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ridsdale ironworks (7.8 km), Romano-British farmstead, hut-circle and co-axial field system 1.3km north-west of Ferneyrigg (8.5 km), Romano-British farmstead 1.4km north-west of Ferneyrigg (8.8 km).
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