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Knock Hill promontory camp is an Iron Age defensive settlement located in Northumberland, England. The monument occupies a naturally defensive promontory position and is fortified by a series of banks and ditches that cut across the neck of land, a characteristic defensive strategy of Iron Age communities in northern Britain. The earthwork defences create an enclosed settlement area that would have provided protection for domestic and storage structures. The site represents a typical example of promontory fort construction from the Iron Age period, reflecting the territorial and defensive concerns of prehistoric communities in the region.
Knock Hill promontory camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006540. View the official record →
Knock Hill promontory camp is an Iron Age defensive settlement located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006540.
Knock Hill promontory camp 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 1006540.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement 310m south west of White Gate (4.4 km), High Knowes palisaded settlements, field system, cord rig, linear boundary and enclosed settlement 600m west of White Gate (4.4 km), Palisaded settlement, 740m north west of Northfieldhead (4.6 km).
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