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This ancient monument is a complex of Romano-British and later prehistoric settlement remains located on open moorland west of Nether Houses in Northumberland. The site comprises two Romano-British settlements alongside two stone hut circles of Iron Age or earlier date, together with associated field systems and cord rig cultivation patterns that attest to sustained agricultural use across multiple periods. The cord rig, a distinctive form of ancient arable cultivation visible as parallel ridges, indicates organized prehistoric farming practices in this upland location. The monument represents an important palimpsest of settlement and land use spanning from the Iron Age through the Romano-British period, demonstrating continuity of occupation and agricultural exploitation across centuries in the northern frontier zone of Roman Britain.
Two Romano-British settlements, two stone hut circles, field system and associated cord rig cultivation, 650m west of Nether Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015529. View the official record →
This ancient monument is a complex of Romano-British and later prehistoric settlement remains located on open moorland west of Nether Houses in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015529.
Two Romano-British settlements, two stone hut circles, field system and associated cord rig cultivation, 650m west of Nether Houses 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 1015529.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blakehope Roman fort and Roman temporary camp (4.4 km), Roman temporary camp at Dargues (5 km), Round cairn, 100m ENE of Dunns Cottage (5.3 km).
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