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Brands Hill is an ancient monument in Northumberland comprising evidence of settlement and land use spanning multiple periods. The site on the east slope contains remains of Roman period native settlement alongside associated field systems, indicating indigenous occupation and agricultural organisation during the Roman imperial presence in northern Britain. Medieval use of the location is evidenced by a shieling, a temporary pastoral structure characteristic of seasonal transhumance pastoralism practised in upland areas. The monument represents continuity of human activity and land exploitation across a considerable timespan from the Roman period through the medieval period.
Roman period native settlements, field system and medieval shieling on the east slope of Brands Hill, 550m west of Middleton Old Town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016238. View the official record →
Brands Hill is an ancient monument in Northumberland comprising evidence of settlement and land use spanning multiple periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016238.
Roman period native settlements, field system and medieval shieling on the east slope of Brands Hill, 550m west of Middleton Old Town 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 1016238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hunt Law round barrow and two round barrows 1000ft (300m) to N of it (7.3 km), Knock Hill promontory camp (7.4 km), Greaves Ash camp (7.7 km).
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