Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMultivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh

Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh

England
List entry 1011397
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh, is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. The monument is characterised by multiple defensive earthwork banks and ditches, a constructional approach that defines the multivallate class of Iron Age hillforts. The site dates to the Iron Age period, during which such fortifications served as centres of settlement, refuge, and territorial control in northern Britain. The survival of its earthwork defences provides archaeological evidence of the sophisticated defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the region.

Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011397. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh?

Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh, is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011397.

Who is responsible for protecting Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh?

Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh 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 1011397.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of Harehaugh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (2 km), 18th century water mill at Grasslees (2.5 km), Bastle at The Raw Farm (3.2 km).

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