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Observation post 820m SSE of Hanging Crag is a First World War military structure located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a concrete observation post constructed during the conflict to monitor approaches across the surrounding moorland terrain. Such installations formed part of the network of defensive and surveillance positions established across northern England during the war years. The structure survives as a material record of early twentieth-century military engineering and the home defence preparations undertaken during the First World War period.
Observation post 820m SSE of Hanging Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021026. View the official record →
Observation post 820m SSE of Hanging Crag is a First World War military structure located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021026.
Observation post 820m SSE of Hanging Crag 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 1021026.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles (6.2 km), Bagraw Roman camp and section of Roman road, 463m NNW of Bagraw (6.8 km), Romano-British farmstead 330m west of Rattenraw Farm (8 km).
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