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Settlement at the south end of The Bell is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Northumberland. The monument comprises evidence of early settlement activity dating to the prehistoric period, situated at the southern extremity of The Bell, a topographical feature in the county. The site has been identified and recorded as part of Northumberland's archaeological heritage, contributing to understanding of early human occupation patterns in the region. Its precise chronological attribution and the nature of structural remains require reference to detailed archaeological survey and excavation records held within the heritage designation documentation.
Settlement at the south end of The Bell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002912. View the official record →
Settlement at the south end of The Bell is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002912.
Settlement at the south end of The Bell 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 1002912.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchope,settlement 550m SSE of (9 km), Sourhope,settlements and field system 1600m ENE of (9.1 km), Fasset Hill,palisaded settlement (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement at the south end of The Bell'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.
Settlement at the south end of The Bell stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.