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A defended settlement on Wall Crags is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort positioned on elevated terrain, featuring defensive earthworks characteristic of the period, typically including a substantial rampart and ditch system designed to enclose and protect a settlement. The fortification dates to the Iron Age, representing an important phase of defended settlement in northern Britain when such hillforts served as centres of habitation, storage, and refuge. The site's location on prominent ground afforded commanding views across the surrounding landscape, a typical strategic consideration in the placement of such monuments during this prehistoric period.
Defended settlement on Wall Crags is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008425. View the official record →
A defended settlement on Wall Crags is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008425.
Defended settlement on Wall Crags 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 1008425.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross, 780m SSE of Walwick Grange (1.1 km), Medieval cross, 400m south east of Crag House (1.3 km), Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden (2 km).
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