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The defended settlement 580m north west of Gowanburn is a medieval fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. The site comprises earthwork remains of a defended settlement together with associated medieval stone buildings, indicating occupation during the medieval period in this border region. The physical character of the monument reflects the defensive needs of medieval settlement in northern England, where fortification of domestic and agricultural spaces was common practice. The site represents an important example of medieval rural settlement patterns and the architectural responses to the security concerns that characterised life in the Northumberland borderlands during the medieval centuries.
Defended settlement 580m north west of Gowanburn and associated medieval buildings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009672. View the official record →
The defended settlement 580m north west of Gowanburn is a medieval fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009672.
Defended settlement 580m north west of Gowanburn and associated medieval buildings 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 1009672.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 330m SSW of Deadman's Cairn (0.6 km), Two round cairns 870m south east of Butteryhaugh Bridge including Deadman Cairn (0.7 km), Devil's Lapful Long Cairn, 1km east of Butteryhaugh Bridge (1.1 km).
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