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The Fort on the Heugh is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises defensive earthworks dating to the Iron Age, representing a significant example of hillfort construction in northern England. Beneath the fort lies an archaeological midden, a refuse deposit that provides evidence of settlement activity and material culture from the occupation phases of the site. The stratified deposits within the midden have yielded artefactual and faunal remains that contribute to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and economy in the region.
The Fort on the Heugh and underlying midden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014733. View the official record →
The Fort on the Heugh is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014733.
The Fort on the Heugh and underlying midden 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 1014733.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boundary cross 170m south west of Herring House (0.2 km), Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle (0.6 km), Lime kilns (0.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Fort on the Heugh and underlying midden'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.
The Fort on the Heugh and underlying midden stands on Early Carboniferous limestone, bedrock that formed in the Early Carboniferous. The rock here is major:{limestone}, Minor{claystone,siltstone}.