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Enclosure on Fadden Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork monument situated in Northumberland. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, characteristics typical of prehistoric ceremonial or domestic settlements of northern England. Such enclosures from this period served varied functions, ranging from livestock containment to ritual gathering spaces, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape archaeology of Northumberland and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
Enclosure on Fadden Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006437. View the official record →
Enclosure on Fadden Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork monument situated in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006437.
Enclosure on Fadden Hill 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 1006437.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp 400yds (370m) NNE of Flodden (7.1 km), Flodden camp (7.4 km), Flodden Edge camp (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Enclosure on Fadden Hill'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 on Fadden Hill stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.