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The ditched enclosure south of North View, Coalburns is a prehistoric earthwork located in County Durham. The monument comprises a substantial ditch defining an enclosed area, characteristic of settlement or ritual sites from the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. Such ditched enclosures served variously as defensive boundaries, stock management systems, or ceremonial spaces, reflecting the social organisation of ancient communities in northern England. The site's survival as an archaeological feature demonstrates the landscape history of the region during the later prehistoric period.
Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005917. View the official record →
The ditched enclosure south of North View, Coalburns is a prehistoric earthwork located in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005917.
Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns 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 1005917.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle (3 km), Ryton village cross 160m south east of church (5 km), Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm (5 km).
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