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Defended settlement, 800m NNW of Rough Castles is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises a defended enclosure dating to the Iron Age, representing a significant example of the settlement patterns practised by Iron Age communities in northern Britain. Such defended settlements served both domestic and defensive purposes, reflecting the social hierarchies and territorial concerns of their period. The monument contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement distribution and fortification strategies across the Northumberland landscape.
Defended settlement, 800m NNW of Rough Castles is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014064. View the official record →
Defended settlement, 800m NNW of Rough Castles is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014064.
Defended settlement, 800m NNW of Rough Castles 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 1014064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm (8 km), Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm (8.3 km), Standing stone, 810m north-east of Whittondean Farm (8.3 km).
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