Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall

Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall

England
List entry 1020585
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall is an Iron Age settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, characteristic of domestic settlements from the later prehistoric period in northern England. Such enclosed settlements typically served as defended or stock-controlling farmsteads, representing the agricultural communities that inhabited the region during the Iron Age. The monument's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the persistence of settlement patterns in this landscape through the prehistoric to proto-historic transition.

Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020585. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall?

Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall is an Iron Age settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020585.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall?

Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall 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 1020585.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed settlement 920m south east of Whitehall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dry Slack,farmstead and enclosure (7.8 km), Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of (8.1 km), Camp Tops,fort,linear earthwork and field system (8.3 km).

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