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Univallate hillfort, situated 560 metres south west of Shepherd's Cairn in Northumberland, is an Iron Age defensive settlement characterised by a single defensive rampart enclosing an interior plateau. The hillfort's univallate design—comprising one main earthwork defence rather than multiple concentric ramparts—represents a common form of Iron Age fortification in northern Britain, typically dating to the period between the 8th and 1st centuries BC. The monument's strategic location on the Northumberland uplands would have afforded commanding views of the surrounding landscape, serving both defensive and territorial functions typical of Iron Age communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological site for understanding the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of Iron Age populations in northern England.
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, situated 560 metres south west of Shepherd's Cairn in Northumberland, is an Iron Age defensive settlement characterised by a single defensive rampart enclosing an interior plateau. 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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