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Tower Tye ringwork is a prehistoric earthwork monument situated in Cumberland, England. The site comprises a univallate ringwork, a defensive enclosure formed by a single bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in northern Britain. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological feature, though like many such monuments its precise dating and original function continue to inform scholarly understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric land use and territorial organisation in Cumberland.
Tower Tye ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013969. View the official record →
Tower Tye ringwork is a prehistoric earthwork monument situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013969.
Tower Tye ringwork 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 1013969.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mote Castle mound, medieval motte castle and site of late medieval beacon (3.2 km), Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church (4.8 km), Foresthead lime kilns, quarry, associated buildings and part of the rail transportation system (5 km).
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