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Manside defended settlement and medieval cross is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland, comprising remains of a defended settlement of probable medieval date alongside a stone cross of the same period. The settlement represents a fortified domestic site, while the cross, a common feature of medieval religious and administrative landscapes, suggests the site held significance within the medieval community structure. Both elements reflect the settlement's importance as a focal point within the medieval rural hierarchy of Northumberland, though the precise chronology and social status of the settlement remain subjects for archaeological investigation. The monument survives as earthwork and structural remains that contribute to understanding medieval settlement patterns in the North of England.
Manside defended settlement and medieval cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007521. View the official record →
Manside defended settlement and medieval cross is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland, comprising remains of a defended settlement of probable medieval date alongside a stone cross of the same period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007521.
Manside defended settlement and medieval cross 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 1007521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village (site of) at West Whelpington Crag (8.3 km), Romano-British farmstead, hut-circle and co-axial field system 1.3km north-west of Ferneyrigg (8.3 km), Romano-British farmstead and later steadings, 800m NNW of Ferneyrigg (8.4 km).
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