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Palisaded settlement, 740m north west of Northfieldhead is a prehistoric settlement site located in Northumberland. The monument comprises evidence of palisade structures that date from the Iron Age period, indicating a defended or demarcated settlement of this era. Such palisaded settlements represent important archaeological markers of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in northern Britain, reflecting the defensive or territorial concerns of prehistoric communities. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding settlement distribution and settlement types during the Iron Age in the region.
Palisaded settlement, 740m north west of Northfieldhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006412. View the official record →
Palisaded settlement, 740m north west of Northfieldhead is a prehistoric settlement site located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006412.
Palisaded settlement, 740m north west of Northfieldhead 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 1006412.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower house and World War II air raid shelter, 360m east of Biddlestone Home Farm (4.6 km), Romano-British settlement, 580m north west of Biddleston Home Farm (4.7 km), Motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle at Harbottle (8.8 km).
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