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Southernknowe is a Roman period native enclosed settlement located approximately 280 metres north of Sutherland Bridge in Northumberland. The site comprises an enclosed settlement together with associated clearance cairns, representing evidence of indigenous settlement and land use during the Roman occupation period. The enclosed settlement demonstrates the continuation of native settlement practices and agricultural activity in northern Britain during the Roman era, indicating that local populations maintained their established ways of life alongside Roman presence in the region. The clearance cairns reflect the systematic clearing of land for cultivation and pastoralism, a common practice among native communities in this period.
Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014871. View the official record →
Southernknowe is a Roman period native enclosed settlement located approximately 280 metres north of Sutherland Bridge in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014871.
Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge 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 1014871.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp Tops,fort,linear earthwork and field system (7.7 km), Camp Tops,linear earthwork (7.8 km), Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge'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.
Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.