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Middle Hurth Edge is a multi-period archaeological site in Durham combining evidence of Iron Age, early medieval, and medieval settlement activity. The site encompasses an Iron Age cemetery, an early medieval enclosure, and a medieval farmstead demarcated by an extensive boundary feature. The long boundary associated with the medieval phase suggests organised land division and estate management during the medieval period. The palimpsest of activity across these three distinct periods illustrates sustained human occupation and land use at this location over more than two millennia.
Iron Age cemetery, early medieval enclosure and medieval farmstead with a long boundary, Middle Hurth Edge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019861. View the official record →
Middle Hurth Edge is a multi-period archaeological site in Durham combining evidence of Iron Age, early medieval, and medieval settlement activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019861.
Iron Age cemetery, early medieval enclosure and medieval farmstead with a long boundary, Middle Hurth Edge 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 1019861.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native settlement, medieval bloomery, building and track, and a charcoal pit at Keld Smithy Green, Holwick Fell (4.4 km), Burnt mound on the south bank of Scar Beck, 510m south west of Mizzes House (4.5 km), Two burnt mounds south of Blackmea Crag Sike, 590m south west of Castle House (5 km).
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