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Hillfort on Warden Hill is an ancient fortified settlement located approximately one kilometre north-west of High Warden in Northumberland. The site comprises a univallate hillfort, defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in northern England, though its precise dating remains uncertain pending archaeological investigation. The earthwork survives as a substantial topographical feature on the landscape, occupying a naturally elevated position that would have afforded defensive advantages and control of the surrounding terrain. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies in prehistoric Northumberland, though detailed excavation records specific to this location are limited in the published scholarly record.
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 an ancient 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.