Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMultivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside

Multivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside

England
List entry 1011100
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Multivallate hillfort, located 420 metres south-south-west of Catcherside in Northumberland, is an Iron Age defensive settlement characterised by multiple concentric earthwork ramparts. The monument comprises a series of vallate (ramparted) enclosures that provided successive lines of defence, a construction type common amongst hillforts of the later prehistoric period in northern Britain. The site's multivallate design reflects the progressive strengthening of fortifications during the Iron Age, demonstrating strategic investment in defensive capability. Such hillforts typically served as centres for settlement, storage, and control of surrounding territories during the first millennium before the Roman conquest.

Multivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011100. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside?

Multivallate hillfort, located 420 metres south-south-west of Catcherside in Northumberland, is an Iron Age defensive settlement characterised by multiple concentric earthwork ramparts. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011100.

Who is responsible for protecting Multivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside?

Multivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside 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 1011100.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multivallate hillfort, 420m SSW of Catcherside?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 500m north-west of Crookdene Farm (4.1 km), Medieval farmstead, 450m north east of Berry Hills (4.2 km), Romano-British farmstead, 440m south of Hawick Farm (5.7 km).

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