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Soldiers Fold is a univallate hillfort situated approximately 300 metres south-west of Swindon in Northumberland, England. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an interior space, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in northern Britain, typically dating to the first millennium before Christ. The hillfort's location on elevated terrain provided strategic advantage for settlement and defence during the prehistoric period. Like other univallate hillforts of its region and era, Soldiers Fold represents an important example of Iron Age territorial occupation and community organisation in Northumberland.
Soldiers Fold univallate hillfort, 300m south-west of Swindon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008886. View the official record →
Soldiers Fold is a univallate hillfort situated approximately 300 metres south-west of Swindon in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008886.
Soldiers Fold univallate hillfort, 300m south-west of Swindon 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 1008886.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (1.6 km), 18th century water mill at Grasslees (2.4 km), Bastle at The Raw Farm (3.2 km).
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