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A defended settlement, 620 metres south-south-west of West Brizlee, is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Northumberland. The site is defined by its defensive earthwork boundaries, consisting of a ditch and bank system characteristic of Iron Age enclosed settlements in northern Britain. The settlement dates to the Iron Age period, reflecting the widespread practice of fortifying domestic and agricultural communities across Northumberland during this era. Such defended settlements served multiple purposes as focal points for community habitation, storage, and protection of livestock, representing significant centres of settlement hierarchy in prehistoric northern English societies.
Defended settlement, 620m SSW of West Brizlee is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014066. View the official record →
A defended settlement, 620 metres south-south-west of West Brizlee, is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014066.
Defended settlement, 620m SSW 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 1014066.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 700m south east of Glen Aln (2.3 km), Camp on Alnwick Moor (3.2 km), Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood (3.5 km).
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