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Great Hetha defended settlement is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. The site comprises a substantial univallate hillfort with a single defensive rampart, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, likely dating to the later prehistoric period. The earthwork remains visible as a prominent archaeological feature on the landscape, representing the defensive and domestic strategies employed by communities in this region during antiquity. Such defended settlements serve as important evidence for understanding settlement hierarchies, territorial organization, and the material culture of prehistoric Northumbrian populations.
Great Hetha defended settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014508. View the official record →
Great Hetha defended settlement is a prehistoric fortified enclosure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014508.
Great Hetha defended settlement 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 1014508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot (8.7 km), Cocklawfoot,farmstead,homestead,settlement & field systems 500m NE of (9 km), Cocklawfoot,enclosure,farmstead and cultivation remains 250m NNE of (9.1 km).
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