Monument Number 1392593 |
| Hob Uid: 1392593 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Simonburn
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| Grid Ref : NY7952070460 |
| Summary : The site of an enclosed settlement of probable Iron Age or Roman date. It lies on a level ridge of high ground to the south of Queen's Crags, and was seen as earthworks and mapped from air photographs. The settlement consists of one sub-rectangular enclosure which contains one round house. Parallel discontinuous banks, possibly a contemporary field system, were seen: two to the east of the enclosure and one to the west, running parallel with the enclosure across the width of the ridge. (Similar features further to the west may be a continuation of this field system). At the very edge of the high ground, and both to the east and west of the enclosure, a narrow strip of cord rig is visible. |
More information : An enclosed settlement of probable Iron Age or Roman date, lying on a level ridge of high ground to the south of Queen's Crags at NY 7952 7046, was seen as earthworks and mapped from air photographs. The settlement consists of one sub-rectangular enclosure which contains one round house. There appears to be an entrance to the enclosure on the east side. The enclosure measures 35 m by 34 m and the round house is 9 m in diameter. Parallel discontinuous banks, possibly a contemporary field system, run parallel with the enclosure for a maximum of 170 m: two on the east side and one on the west. A narrow strip of possible cord rig is visible at the very scarp edge of the ridge of high ground, both to the east and the west sides of the enclosure. (1)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (2) |