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Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system, cairnfield and cord rig cultivation immediately north west of Linhope Spout is a Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement complex located in the upland landscape of Northumberland. The site comprises multiple archaeological features including scattered hut circles indicating domestic occupation, a cairnfield marking the clearance of stones from cultivated ground, and evidence of cord rig cultivation showing ancient arable farming practices. These elements together demonstrate the exploitation of marginal upland terrain during prehistory, with the cord rig patterns representing early agricultural technology adapted to moorland soils. The survival of these features in their upland setting provides archaeological evidence for sustained prehistoric occupation and land use in the Pennine foothills region.
Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system, cairnfield and cord rig cultivation immediately north west of Linhope Spout is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020247. View the official record →
Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system, cairnfield and cord rig cultivation immediately north west of Linhope Spout is a Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement complex located in the upland landscape of Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020247.
Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system, cairnfield and cord rig cultivation immediately north west of Linhope Spout 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 1020247.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement, 580m north west of Biddleston Home Farm (8.5 km), Tower house and World War II air raid shelter, 360m east of Biddlestone Home Farm (8.9 km), Uplaw Knowe palisaded settlement (9.6 km).
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