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Little Hetha defended settlement is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises an area defended by earthwork boundaries, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, though the precise dating and extent of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation. Such defended settlements typically served residential and possibly defensive functions during periods of competition for resources and territorial control. The monument's physical remains consist of ditches and banks that define the settlement's perimeter, representing an important example of the settlement archaeology of prehistoric Northumberland.
Little Hetha defended settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014483. View the official record →
Little Hetha defended settlement is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014483.
Little Hetha defended settlement 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 1014483.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Law,fort (9.1 km), Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot (9.1 km), Bonnie Laws,cairn 700m N of Cocklawfoot (9.3 km).
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