Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange

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History & significance

This site is a complex of Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement located approximately 550 metres north-east of Shaftoe Grange in Northumberland. The Iron Age component comprises a defended settlement of prehistoric date, whilst Romano-British occupation layers and structures indicate continued habitation during the Roman period following the conquest of Britain. The monument demonstrates the continuity of settlement in this region across the Iron Age and into the Roman era, reflecting the sustained importance of this location in the Northumbrian landscape. The physical remains include earthwork features characteristic of Iron Age enclosures alongside archaeological deposits from the Romano-British occupation phase.

Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013757. View the official record →

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