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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 →
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. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013757.
Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange 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 1013757.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belsay tower house and attached unfortified wing, deserted medieval village, possible moated site, promontory fort and watch post (4.9 km), Medieval wayside cross, 190m east of Belsay Tower (5 km), Standing stone on Bygate Hill, 660m north west of Bygate Farm (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Romano-British settlement and Iron Age defended settlement, 550m north east of Shaftoe Grange stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.