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Observation post 140m north west of Ridlees Cairn is a First World War military structure located in Northumberland, England. The site represents the defensive infrastructure erected during the Great War, when such observation posts were constructed across the British landscape to monitor potential threats and coordinate military operations. The monument survives as a physical remnant of early twentieth-century warfare and the mobilisation of the English countryside for military purposes during the conflict.
Observation post 140m north west of Ridlees Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021028. View the official record →
Observation post 140m north west of Ridlees Cairn is a First World War military structure located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021028.
Observation post 140m north west of Ridlees Cairn 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 1021028.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Romano-British settlements, two stone hut circles, field system and associated cord rig cultivation, 650m west of Nether Houses (7.5 km), Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles (7.5 km), Bagraw Roman camp and section of Roman road, 463m NNW of Bagraw (8.1 km).
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