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Promontory fort, located 420 metres east of Shipleymoor in Northumberland, is an Iron Age hillfort situated on a defensive promontory position. The fort's physical character is defined by its natural topographical advantages, with steep slopes providing inherent defensive properties typical of promontory fort construction during the Iron Age period. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement fortification within Northumberland, reflecting the strategic use of landscape features for defensive purposes during this period of northern British prehistory.
Promontory fort, 420m east of Shipleymoor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014075. View the official record →
Promontory fort, located 420 metres east of Shipleymoor in Northumberland, is an Iron Age hillfort situated on a defensive promontory position. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014075.
Promontory fort, 420m east of Shipleymoor 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 1014075.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abberwick medieval village, tower house and open field system (4.6 km), Defended settlement, 700m south east of Glen Aln (5.8 km), St Mary's Chantry House (6 km).
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