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The prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill is an archaeological monument in Northumberland comprising evidence of ancient land use and settlement activity. Located 520 metres north-north-east of the footbridge over Carey Burn, the site consists of a cairnfield and associated field boundaries dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. The cairnfield represents a landscape shaped by prehistoric communities for pastoral and possibly arable agriculture, with the cairns likely resulting from the clearance of stone during land preparation. Such monuments are significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and land management practices in upland northern England.
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 an archaeological monument in Northumberland comprising evidence of ancient land use and settlement activity. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill, 520m NNE of footbridge over Carey Burn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric field system and cairnfield east of Watch Hill, 520m NNE of footbridge over Carey Burn stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.