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The defended settlement located 700 metres north of Overacres in Northumberland is a prehistoric monument of Iron Age date. The site comprises the remains of an enclosed settlement with evidence of defensive earthworks characteristic of the later prehistoric period in northern Britain. Such settlements typically served as defended homesteads or small community centres, reflecting the social organisation and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in the region. The monument's survival as an archaeological feature preserves important evidence for understanding settlement patterns and land use in prehistoric Northumberland.
Defended settlement, 700m north of Overacres is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007526. View the official record →
The defended settlement located 700 metres north of Overacres in Northumberland is a prehistoric monument of Iron Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007526.
Defended settlement, 700m north of Overacres 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 1007526.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Low Cleughs Bastle, 580m NNE of Low Leam Farm (7.7 km), Habitancum Roman fort and medieval settlement (7.8 km), 'Robin of Risingham' Roman Rock Carving (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Defended settlement, 700m north of Overacres's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Defended settlement, 700m north of Overacres stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.