Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East

Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East

England
List entry 1019563
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East is a prehistoric domestic structure located on moorland in Northumberland. The monument consists of a roughly circular stone foundation that represents the remains of an ancient dwelling, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods when such structures were commonplace across northern Britain. The hut circle's stone construction and morphology are characteristic of upland settlement patterns during prehistory, reflecting adaptation to moorland environments. As a record of domestic life in ancient Northumberland, the monument contributes to understanding settlement distribution and subsistence strategies in the pre-Roman period.

Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019563. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East?

Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East is a prehistoric domestic structure located on moorland in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019563.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East?

Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East 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 1019563.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle 980m ENE of Wilkwood East?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike (7.5 km), Bastle, 480m north east of Shittleheugh (8.9 km), Romano-British farmstead, 550m south-east of Shittleheugh (9.3 km).

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