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Fox Covert is an Iron Age defended settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, dating to the period roughly between the 8th and 1st centuries BC. The defensive features of the settlement reflect the social organisation and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, Fox Covert contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement distribution and fortification practices in Northumberland during the pre-Roman period.
Iron Age defended settlement in Fox Covert is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016246. View the official record →
Fox Covert is an Iron Age defended settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016246.
Iron Age defended settlement in Fox Covert 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 1016246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Middleton medieval village (9.8 km), Roman period native settlements, field system and medieval shieling on the east slope of Brands Hill, 550m west of Middleton Old Town (10.1 km), Medieval shieling 600m south east of South Middleton (10.2 km).
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