Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor

Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor

England
List entry 1019930
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement located in Northumberland. The site comprises a group of hut circles arranged without formal perimeter defences, representing a pattern of domestic occupation characteristic of later prehistoric communities in northern Britain. The settlement's unenclosed layout distinguishes it from contemporary defended settlements and suggests a period of relatively stable habitation during the Bronze Age or early Iron Age. Such sites provide evidence of pre-Roman settlement patterns and subsistence practices in the upland regions of north-eastern England.

Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019930. View the official record →

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What is Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor?

Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019930.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor?

Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor 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 1019930.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed hut circle settlement 1060m north west of Ilderton Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure on Old Fawdon Hill (7.5 km), Old Fawdon Hill West camp (7.9 km), Iron age defended settlement, 500m south west of Broomycrook Knowe (8.1 km).

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