Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton

Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton

England
List entry 1018067
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton is a hilltop enclosure located in Northumberland, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises defensive earthworks consisting of banks and ditches that would have enclosed a settlement community, typical of fortified settlements established across northern Britain during this era. Such defended settlements served as focal points for regional populations, providing protection and functioning as centres of economic and social activity. The monument represents important archaeological evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the north of England during the centuries immediately preceding the Roman conquest.

Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018067. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton?

Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton is a hilltop enclosure located in Northumberland, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018067.

Who is responsible for protecting Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton?

Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton 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 1018067.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient settlements on Hartside Hill (7.4 km), Ingram Farm: prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, agricultural and funerary remains (7.7 km), Enclosures on Meggrim's Knowe (8.2 km).

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