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Univallate hillfort is a prehistoric defensive settlement located in Northumberland, situated approximately 560 metres south west of Shepherd's Cairn. The site is defined by a single defensive rampart, from which its name derives, enclosing an area of archaeological significance typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain. The monument represents the category of univallate hillforts characteristic of the later prehistoric period, when such sites served defensive, administrative, and possibly ceremonial functions within tribal territories.
Univallate hillfort, 560m south west of Shepherd's Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006565. View the official record →
Univallate hillfort is a prehistoric defensive settlement located in Northumberland, situated approximately 560 metres south west of Shepherd's Cairn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006565.
Univallate hillfort, 560m south west of Shepherd's Cairn 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 1006565.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork at Crawley Tower (8.9 km), Medieval chapel and graveyard, 170m east of Brandon (9 km), Medieval farmstead, 500m ENE of Titlington Mount (9.2 km).
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