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Palisaded settlement on Trows Law is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises an Iron Age settlement defined by palisade trenches, representing a form of defensive enclosure typical of the later prehistoric period in northern Britain. The archaeological evidence indicates occupation during the Iron Age, when such defended settlements served as focal points for communities in the region. The palisade construction suggests both a practical defensive function and a symbolic demarcation of social and territorial boundaries within the landscape.
Palisaded settlement on Trows Law is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008842. View the official record →
Palisaded settlement on Trows Law is a prehistoric fortified 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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