Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm

Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm

England
List entry 1006488
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Oval mound 1/4 mile northwest of Caistron Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork located in Northumberland. The monument comprises an oval-shaped mound whose original dimensions and construction method reflect prehistoric settlement or ritual practices in the region. Its precise dating and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though such earthworks typically served as burial sites, territorial markers, or ceremonial centres during the later prehistoric periods. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork preserves evidence of human activity in this landscape spanning several millennia.

Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006488. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm?

Oval mound 1/4 mile northwest of Caistron Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006488.

Who is responsible for protecting Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm?

Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm 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 1006488.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oval mound 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Caistron Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm (2.5 km), Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (3.6 km), Cairn 1km west-north-west of Old Stell Crag (4 km).

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