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Prehistoric defended settlement 500m north west of West Holme House is a Iron Age fortified enclosure located in County Durham. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate earthwork defence system typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern England, consisting of a ditch and bank arrangement constructed to enclose and protect domestic occupation. The settlement dates to the Iron Age period, representing the established pattern of defended hilltop and valley-floor communities that characterised prehistoric settlement hierarchies across the region during the later prehistoric period.
Prehistoric defended settlement 500m north west of West Holme House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021113. View the official record →
Prehistoric defended settlement 500m north west of West Holme House is a Iron Age fortified enclosure located in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021113.
Prehistoric defended settlement 500m north west of West Holme House 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 1021113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowes Castle (6.8 km), Roman Fort (Lavatrae) (6.9 km), Romano-British settlement site to the east and south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse (8.9 km).
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