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Fordwood camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Broomridge Dean in Northumberland. The monument comprises a univallate enclosure defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region. The site commands views across the surrounding landscape, a typical placement for hillforts of the period, which served as defended settlements and territorial markers. The camp represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in northern England, reflecting the settlement patterns and social organisation of pre-Roman British communities in Northumberland.
Fordwood camp, Broomridge Dean is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006522. View the official record →
Fordwood camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Broomridge Dean in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006522.
Fordwood camp, Broomridge Dean 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 1006522.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system and cairnfield 340m south west of triangulation point on Gains Law (8.8 km), Bronze Age unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system and cairnfield, 630m south west of triangulation point on Gains Law (8.9 km), Iron Age defended settlement and cultivation terraces 600m north east of Brown's Law Cottage (8.9 km).
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