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Kyloe Hills promontory fort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland, northern England. The site occupies a naturally defensible hilltop position and is defined by defensive earthworks consisting of banks and ditches that cut across the promontory to create an enclosed stronghold. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents a form of settlement characteristic of the later prehistoric period in northern Britain, when such fortified sites served as centres of habitation, storage, and possibly refuge during periods of conflict. The monument survives as upstanding earthworks that remain visible in the landscape, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the region.
Kyloe Hills promontory fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006479. View the official record →
Kyloe Hills promontory fort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland, northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006479.
Kyloe Hills promontory fort 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 1006479.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked rocks 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Buttony Wood, Horton Moor (8 km), Standing Stones camp, Horton Moor (8 km), The standing stones on Doddington Moor (8.1 km).
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