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The prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill is a Bronze Age landscape monument located in Northumberland, situated approximately 520 metres north-north-east of the footbridge crossing Carey Burn. The site comprises a collection of cairns and associated field boundaries that represent evidence of ancient agricultural activity and pastoral land management during the Bronze Age period. The cairnfield forms part of the broader archaeological complex characteristic of upland settlement patterns in northern England, where such monuments indicate organised use of marginal agricultural land. The physical remains demonstrate the longstanding human exploitation of this landscape during prehistory and contribute to understanding Bronze Age settlement strategies and territorial organisation in the region.
Prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill, 520m NNE of footbridge over Carey Burn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018374. View the official record →
The prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill is a Bronze Age landscape monument located in Northumberland, situated approximately 520 metres north-north-east of the footbridge crossing Carey Burn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018374.
Prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill, 520m NNE of footbridge over Carey Burn 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 1018374.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed hut circle settlement, associated field system and cairnfield on Standrop Rigg, 820m north west of Linhope Spout (8.9 km), Settlement S of Hare Law (8.9 km), Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system, cairnfield and cord rig cultivation immediately north west of Linhope Spout (9 km).
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