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Hillfort on Warden Hill is a prehistoric fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-west of High Warden in Northumberland. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort, a monument type characteristic of the later prehistoric period in northern Britain, typically dating to between the 8th and 1st centuries BC. The earthwork defences remain visible in the landscape as the primary archaeological evidence for the site's former occupation and defensive function. Like many hillforts in the region, it would have served as a settlement, refuge, and administrative centre for local populations during the Iron Age.
Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011421. View the official record →
Hillfort on Warden Hill is a prehistoric fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-west of High Warden in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011421.
Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden 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 1011421.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross, 780m SSE of Walwick Grange (0.9 km), Fishponds, 250m north west of Walwick Grange Farm (1.4 km), Motte castle, 170m west of Warden parish church (1.5 km).
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