Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWitchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm

Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm

England
List entry 1008873
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Witchy Neuk is a univallate hillfort and associated linear boundary situated approximately 600 metres west of Hepple Whitefield Farm in Northumberland. The monument comprises a single-vallate defensive work, indicating construction during the Iron Age period when such fortifications were typical of settlement hierarchies across northern Britain. The linear boundary element extends from the hillfort, a common feature of Iron Age landscape management and territorial demarcation. The site's precise dating and functional interpretation remain matters for local archaeological study, though its typology places it within the established pattern of Iron Age settlement in the North Pennine region.

Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008873. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm?

Witchy Neuk is a univallate hillfort and associated linear boundary situated approximately 600 metres west of Hepple Whitefield Farm in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008873.

Who is responsible for protecting Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm?

Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm 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 1008873.

What other scheduled monuments are near Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (1.1 km), 18th century water mill at Grasslees (3.1 km), Bastle at The Raw Farm (4.1 km).

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