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Ward Law is a hillfort located in Northumberland that demonstrates occupation during the Iron Age and Romano-British periods. The site consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement practice, with evidence of activity extending into the Romano-British era when the region came under Roman military control. The monument's dual-period significance reflects the continuity of settlement at strategically positioned locations in the Northumbrian landscape, even as political and cultural circumstances changed with the arrival of Roman forces. The physical remains visible today preserve evidence of these successive phases of occupation at this elevated location.
Iron Age and Romano-British settlements on Ward Law is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008840. View the official record →
Ward Law is a hillfort located in Northumberland that demonstrates occupation during the Iron Age and Romano-British periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008840.
Iron Age and Romano-British settlements on Ward Law 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 1008840.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Observation post 140m north west of Ridlees Cairn (9.1 km), Ridlees round cairn, 640m north east of Hanging Crag (9.2 km), Round cairn 230m west of Ridlees Cairn (9.3 km).
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