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Defended settlement 900m west of Calder is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland, England. The site consists of a defended enclosure that represents occupation during the Iron Age, a period of significant settlement and territorial organisation in northern Britain. The defensive works comprising the monument indicate a community concerned with protection and social hierarchy, characteristic of Iron Age societies in this region. Such defended settlements are important archaeological evidence for understanding the distribution, economic practices, and social structures of Iron Age populations in Northumberland.
Defended settlement 900m west of Calder is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019933. View the official record →
Defended settlement 900m west of Calder is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019933.
Defended settlement 900m west of Calder 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 1019933.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leafield Edge medieval settlement and field system (6.4 km), Palisaded settlement on Hart Law (6.9 km), Enclosed settlement 310m south west of White Gate (7.7 km).
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