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Ring Chesters is a defended settlement of Iron Age date located in Northumberland. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defended by substantial earthwork ramparts and ditches, characteristic of the fortified settlements constructed during the late prehistoric period in northern Britain. Ring Chesters represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture in the region, demonstrating the sophisticated engineering and strategic considerations of Iron Age communities in Northumberland.
Ring Chesters defended settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008364. View the official record →
Ring Chesters is a defended settlement of Iron Age date located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008364.
Ring Chesters defended settlement 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 1008364.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fasset Hill,cultivation terraces (8.7 km), Sourhope,scooped homesteads 200m NE and 300m ENE of (8.8 km), Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope (8.9 km).
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