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Enclosure NW of Old Park House is a prehistoric earthwork located in Durham, England. The monument comprises an enclosure of uncertain date, though its form and construction suggest a period within prehistory. The site is defined by surviving earthwork features that delineate its boundaries, though the specific function and chronological placement of the enclosure require further archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in the Durham region.
Enclosure NW of Old Park House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002313. View the official record →
Enclosure NW of Old Park House is a prehistoric earthwork located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002313.
Enclosure NW of Old Park House 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 1002313.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cambokeels medieval site (0.8 km), Westgate Castle (1.9 km), Camp at High Northgate (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Enclosure NW of Old Park House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Enclosure NW of Old Park House stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.