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Gibbie's Knowe is a defended settlement located in Northumberland that demonstrates evidence of occupation spanning multiple periods. The site comprises an Iron Age or Romano-British defended enclosure, identifiable by its substantial earthwork defences, alongside the remains of a later rectangular building of medieval or post-medieval date. The juxtaposition of these two structural phases illustrates the long-term significance of the location as a place of settlement and habitation in the Northumbrian landscape. The monument survives as upstanding earthworks that preserve important archaeological evidence of settlement continuity and defensive strategies across a considerable span of time.
Gibbie's Knowe defended settlement and later rectangular building is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014079. View the official record →
Gibbie's Knowe is a defended settlement located in Northumberland that demonstrates evidence of occupation spanning multiple periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014079.
Gibbie's Knowe defended settlement and later rectangular building 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 1014079.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Lapful Long Cairn, 1km east of Butteryhaugh Bridge (2.3 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement, 290m south east of Butteryhaugh Bridge (2.7 km), Romano-British enclosed settlement, 720m north east of Catcleugh (2.8 km).
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