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Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham is a prehistoric or early historic field system comprising a series of linear earthworks and enclosed areas in the Durham landscape. The monument consists of banks and ditches that define field boundaries and enclosures, characteristic of settlement and land organisation patterns typical of the Iron Age or Romano-British periods. Located near Damhead Wood in Whickham, the site represents evidence of agricultural activity and territorial division during the later prehistoric and early historic phases of northern England. The earthworks remain visible as landscape features, contributing to our understanding of settlement patterns and land use in the wider Tyne valley region.
Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005913. View the official record →
Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham is a prehistoric or early historic field system comprising a series of linear earthworks and enclosed areas in the Durham landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005913.
Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham 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 1005913.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village (1 km), Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham (1.4 km), Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham (2.7 km).
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