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Whitridge settlement site is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. The site comprises the remains of an ancient settlement, evidenced by archaeological features that indicate habitation during the Iron Age period. The monument represents an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and domestic life in prehistoric northern Britain. Its designation within the National Heritage List for England recognises its significance as a record of early human occupation in the region.
Whitridge settlement site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006442. View the official record →
Whitridge settlement site is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006442.
Whitridge settlement site 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 1006442.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alnham Castle: a medieval tower house (7.9 km), Multivallate hillfort, 550m north of Callaly Castle (8 km), Univallate hillfort and medieval tower, 750m East of Callaly Castle (8.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Whitridge settlement site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Whitridge settlement site stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.