Roman period native enclosed settlement and medieval sheiling 165m north east of Dunsdale

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History & significance

The monument 165m north-east of Dunsdale is a palimpsest site encompassing both a Roman period native enclosed settlement and a medieval sheiling. The Roman settlement, evidenced by its defensive earthwork enclosure, represents indigenous occupation during the Roman Imperial period in Northumberland, whilst the later sheiling indicates continued pastoral land-use in the medieval period. The site's stratification of occupation phases across these distinct historical periods provides archaeological evidence for long-term patterns of settlement and resource exploitation in the upland landscape of Northumberland. The survival of both Roman and medieval phases within a single monument demonstrates the enduring importance of this location for human activity across more than a millennium of history.

Roman period native enclosed settlement and medieval sheiling 165m north east of Dunsdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014680. View the official record →

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