© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The Fort on the Heugh is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Northumberland. The monument comprises a defended enclosure with substantial earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age fortification practices. Excavation has revealed an underlying midden deposit, indicating sustained occupation and domestic activity at the site. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture in the Northern British landscape.
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 an Iron Age hillfort situated 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).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around The Fort on the Heugh and underlying midden