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The monument located 700 metres north-east of Bellshiel Bridge in Northumberland comprises two distinct archaeological features from different periods. A Roman camp of the Imperial period occupies the site alongside a prehistoric round cairn, indicating long-term use of this location across millennia. The Roman installation reflects strategic military positioning in the frontier zone of Roman Britain, whilst the cairn represents Bronze Age or earlier funerary or ceremonial practice. Together these features document the archaeological significance of the landscape in both classical and prehistoric times.
Roman camp and prehistoric round cairn 700m north-east of Bellshiel Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011414. View the official record →
The monument located 700 metres north-east of Bellshiel Bridge in Northumberland comprises two distinct archaeological features from different periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011414.
Roman camp and prehistoric round cairn 700m north-east of Bellshiel Bridge 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 1011414.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 350m south of Rattenraw Farm (6 km), Medieval wayside cross, 200m NNW of Brownrigg (6.3 km), Blakehope Roman fort and Roman temporary camp (6.7 km).
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