Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike

Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike

England
List entry 1015531
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike is a complex Bronze Age and later prehistoric monument complex located in Northumberland. The site comprises multiple structural elements including domestic occupation evidence, funerary monuments in the form of round cairns arranged as a cemetery, field boundaries defining an ancient agricultural landscape, and a shieling indicative of pastoral use. The cairnfield and round cairn cemetery represent Bronze Age funerary practices, whilst the unenclosed settlement and field systems attest to contemporary or later settlement patterns and land management. The variety of monument types clustered within this location illustrates the multifunctional use of upland terrain during prehistory, combining residential, agricultural, and ceremonial functions across an extended timespan.

Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015531. View the official record →

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What is Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike?

Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike is a complex Bronze Age and later prehistoric monument complex located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015531.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike?

Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike 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 1015531.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 470m south west of Haining (3.9 km), Romano-British farmstead, 330m south of Woodhill (4.2 km), Romano-British farmstead on Wood Hill 800m north west of Old Town Cottages (4.4 km).

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