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The palisaded settlement on Trows Law is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises the remains of a settlement enclosed by a timber palisade, representing a form of settlement defences characteristic of the Iron Age period in northern Britain. The monument sits within a landscape that reflects patterns of Iron Age settlement and land use in the region. Such palisaded settlements demonstrate the social organisation and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the north of England.
Palisaded settlement on Trows Law is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008842. View the official record →
The palisaded settlement on Trows Law is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008842.
Palisaded settlement on Trows Law 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 1008842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crigdon Hill round cairn (8.2 km), Observation post 140m north west of Ridlees Cairn (9.2 km), Ridlees round cairn, 640m north east of Hanging Crag (9.3 km).
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