Roman period native settlement on south eastern slope of Hart Heugh, 490m north west of Carey Burn Bridge

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Hart Heugh is a Roman period native settlement located on the south eastern slope of Hart Heugh, approximately 490 metres north west of Carey Burn Bridge in Northumberland. The settlement dates to the Roman period and represents evidence of indigenous occupation and adaptation during the Roman presence in northern Britain. The site comprises the physical remains of native settlement structures typical of the period, reflecting the continuation of local settlement patterns under Roman rule. This monument contributes to the archaeological understanding of native communities in the frontier zone of Roman Britain, particularly in the Northumberland region where Roman military and civilian influences intersected with established Iron Age settlement traditions.

Roman period native settlement on south eastern slope of Hart Heugh, 490m north west of Carey Burn Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016237. View the official record →

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