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Settlement on the east slope of The Bell is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Northumberland. The settlement remains are situated on the eastern slope of The Bell, a natural topographic feature that provided both elevated position and natural shelter for its inhabitants. The site represents evidence of early human occupation and settlement patterns in the region, though the precise dating and extent of occupation require ongoing archaeological assessment. The physical remains visible on the landscape contribute to understanding prehistoric settlement distribution and land use in Northumberland.
Settlement on the east slope of The Bell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006465. View the official record →
Settlement on the east slope of The Bell is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006465.
Settlement on the east slope 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 1006465.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchope,settlement 550m SSE of (9.3 km), Auchope,scooped homestead 400m SW of (9.4 km), Sourhope,settlements and field system 1600m ENE of (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement on the east slope 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 on the east slope 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.