Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGunnerton Crag camps

Gunnerton Crag camps

England
List entry 1002908
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Gunnerton Crag camps is a pair of Iron Age hillforts located in Northumberland near the North Tyne valley. The sites comprise two separate defended enclosures positioned on elevated ground, representing strategic settlement locations typical of the Iron Age period in northern Britain. The camps are defined by their defensive earthworks, which would have served both protective and territorial functions for their Iron Age inhabitants. These monuments form part of the broader pattern of hillforts established across Northumberland during the pre-Roman Iron Age, contributing to understanding of settlement hierarchy and land use in the region during this period.

Gunnerton Crag camps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002908. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gunnerton Crag camps?

Gunnerton Crag camps is a pair of Iron Age hillforts located in Northumberland near the North Tyne valley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002908.

Who is responsible for protecting Gunnerton Crag camps?

Gunnerton Crag camps 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 1002908.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gunnerton Crag camps?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27 (5 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between St Oswald's Cottages, east of Brunton Gate and the North Tyne in wall miles 25, 26 and 27 (5.4 km), Fishponds, 250m north west of Walwick Grange Farm (5.8 km).

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