Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSandyfold Burn settlement

Sandyfold Burn settlement

England
List entry 1006444
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Sandyfold Burn is an Iron Age settlement located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises the remains of enclosed homesteads and associated field systems characteristic of the later prehistoric period in northern Britain. The settlement demonstrates the pattern of dispersed agricultural communities that occupied the upland margins of Northumberland during the first millennium BCE. Its physical remains contribute to understanding the settlement strategies and land use practices of Iron Age societies in this region.

Sandyfold Burn settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006444. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sandyfold Burn settlement?

Sandyfold Burn is an Iron Age settlement located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006444.

Who is responsible for protecting Sandyfold Burn settlement?

Sandyfold Burn settlement 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 1006444.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sandyfold Burn settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bewick Hill Moor camp, Old Bewick (6.8 km), Iron Age defended settlement in Camp Plantation, 350m north west of North Charlton Mill (7 km), Round cairns N of Tick Law (7.2 km).

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