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Prehistoric rock art located 190 metres south-west of Middleton Dean promontory fort is a Bronze Age or Iron Age artistic tradition recorded in the landscape of Northumberland. The carvings represent an important element of the ritual and symbolic life of the prehistoric communities that occupied this hillfort complex. The rock art demonstrates the cultural continuity and territorial significance of the Middleton Dean area during the later prehistoric period, when the promontory fort itself served as a major settlement or defensive stronghold. The presence of these carvings in proximity to the fort indicates the integrated spiritual and practical use of this prominent landscape feature by the communities that inhabited it.
Prehistoric rock art 190m south west of Middleton Dean promontory fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1417675. View the official record →
Prehistoric rock art located 190 metres south-west of Middleton Dean promontory fort is a Bronze Age or Iron Age artistic tradition recorded in the landscape of Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1417675.
Prehistoric rock art 190m south west of Middleton Dean promontory fort 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 1417675.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure on Old Fawdon Hill (8.1 km), Old Fawdon Hill West camp (8.4 km), Leafield Edge medieval settlement and field system (8.5 km).
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