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Hepburn Bell
Hob Uid: 5711
Location : Northumberland Chillingham
Grid Ref : NU0676023510
Summary : The earthwork remains of an Iron Age univallate hillfort. It is oval in shape with its perimeter formed by a bank measuring between 4 metres and 9 metres wide, which has been mutilated in parts. The enclosure itself is 77 metres long by 62 metres wide and encloses an area of 0.24ha.
More information : (NU 06122431) CAMP (OE) Hepburn Bell. An irregular shaped earthwork with single rampart enclosing approx 3/4 acre (2) Type B3 (Forts on flat or low-lying ground) (3) An oval shaped earthwork on top of a hill, with the highest point of the hill on the S side of the site. A single rampart of earth and stones, very spread and covered with pasture showing rig and furrow ploughing. On the E, the bank is reduced to an outward-facing scarp, of 4-5m width and 0.5m height. Elsewhere, the bank is 5-7m wide and 0.5-0.7m high on the exterior and 0.2-0.3m high on the interior. (4) Listed as pre-Roman IA multivallate (forts, settlment and enclosures).(5) The work occupies a non-defensive position,but its form and construction support an IA classification. Re-surveyed at 1:2500. (6) The Iron Age fort of Hepburn Bell is visible as a univallate earthwork on air photographs centred at NU 0612 2431. The perimeter is formed by a bank measuring between 4m and 9m wide, which has been mutilated in parts. The enclosure is 77m long by 62m wide and encloses an area of 0.24ha. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1926
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Source details : A H A Hogg
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Source details : Jobey, No. 45
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : RAF CPE/SCOT/319 3002 22-Mar-1948
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Univallate Hillfort
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : NU 02 SE 1
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 02 SE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-11-30
End Date : 1955-11-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-04-10
End Date : 1969-04-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2003-03-27
End Date : 2003-09-29

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Hepburn Bell