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Two rectilinear enclosed settlements south of Castle Street is an ancient monument in Northumberland comprising two rectangular enclosures of Iron Age or Romano-British date. The settlements are situated in the landscape south of Castle Street and represent the remains of domestic occupation from the pre-Roman or early Roman periods. Their rectilinear form is characteristic of enclosed settlement types found across northern Britain during this period, indicating organised pastoral or agricultural communities. The monument is of archaeological significance for understanding settlement patterns and land use in the Border region during the late prehistoric and Romano-British transition.
Two rectilinear enclosed settlements, south of Castle Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020703. View the official record →
Two rectilinear enclosed settlements south of Castle Street is an ancient monument in Northumberland comprising two rectangular enclosures of Iron Age or Romano-British date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020703.
Two rectilinear enclosed settlements, south of Castle Street 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 1020703.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Ever, Morden and Heber towers, two turrets and two sections of town ditch (7.5 km), The Friars, remains of Dominican friary (7.6 km), Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch (7.7 km).
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