Medieval linear earthwork, enclosures and farmstead and Bronze Age burnt mound 110m and 420m north west of Heatherlea

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History & significance

The medieval linear earthwork, enclosures and farmstead and Bronze Age burnt mound located 110 metres and 420 metres north-west of Heatherlea in Durham is a scheduled ancient monument comprising features from two distinct periods of occupation. The Bronze Age burnt mound, situated furthest from the settlement, represents evidence of prehistoric activity, likely associated with thermal features or industrial processes characteristic of that period. The medieval remains, positioned closer to Heatherlea, comprise linear earthworks and enclosure banks that define the layout of a farmstead, reflecting the agricultural organisation and settlement patterns of medieval rural Durham. Together, these monuments demonstrate the long continuity of human activity and land use across the same landscape spanning from the Bronze Age through the medieval period.

Medieval linear earthwork, enclosures and farmstead and Bronze Age burnt mound 110m and 420m north west of Heatherlea is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019457. View the official record →

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