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Huckhoe palisaded enclosure is a Romano-British defended settlement located approximately 550 metres north-east of Bolam West Houses in Northumberland. The site comprises an enclosure defended by a substantial palisade, representing a form of settlement fortification characteristic of the Romano-British period in northern Britain. The monument reflects the adoption of defensive strategies by native British communities during the Roman occupation, demonstrating settlement practices in the frontier regions away from major Roman installations. Archaeological evidence from the site contributes to understanding the nature of indigenous settlement and land use in Northumberland during the Romano-British era.
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011838. View the official record →
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure is a Romano-British defended settlement located approximately 550 metres north-east of Bolam West Houses in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011838.
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses 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 1011838.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 450m NNW of Ferney Chesters (2.4 km), Bowl barrow, 200m ENE of Shortflatt (2.5 km), Belsay tower house and attached unfortified wing, deserted medieval village, possible moated site, promontory fort and watch post (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses'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.
Huckhoe palisaded enclosure, defended settlement and Romano-British settlement, 550m north east of Bolam West Houses stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.