Enclosure (Wooler)
(NT 98431689) Camp [OE]. (1)
Whinny Hill. Circular earthwork with single rampart enclosing approx 1/4 acre. (2)
Type B2 (Forts on high ground less dependent on high ground for protection. (3)
NT 98372690 A simple enclosure situated on the eastern flank of a hill, slightly below the crest. The enclosure has a ramparted annexe to the east. Average width of the ramparts 4m, maximum height 1m. There are no traces of internal occupation. There are modern agricultural banks to the south. A simple entrance in the east rampart. Appears to be a stock enclosure of possibly native origin. (4)
Listed under Romano-British enclosed stone built settlements. (5)
There are no internal remains, but the construction of the enclosing feature, its oval form, and the internal 'scoop' are all consistent with this type of homestead. Published survey (25 inch) revised. The lower stone of a beehive quern was found on the north side of the enclosure, between the outer and inner banks during survey and left in situ. (6)
No change since reports of 23/9/55 and 5/6/69. The quern was not located at the indicated position. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. (7)
NT 984 273; NT 983 269. The Kettles (Maiden Castle or Greenside settlement) and enclosure 400yds (370m) S of it. Scheduled No ND/216. (8a)
The site is visible on a number of aerial photographs. (8b-d)
The site has been mapped from the air as part of the Milfield Geoarchaeoloy Project. (See archive object MD000292) (8)
Whinny Hill. Circular earthwork with single rampart enclosing approx 1/4 acre. (2)
Type B2 (Forts on high ground less dependent on high ground for protection. (3)
NT 98372690 A simple enclosure situated on the eastern flank of a hill, slightly below the crest. The enclosure has a ramparted annexe to the east. Average width of the ramparts 4m, maximum height 1m. There are no traces of internal occupation. There are modern agricultural banks to the south. A simple entrance in the east rampart. Appears to be a stock enclosure of possibly native origin. (4)
Listed under Romano-British enclosed stone built settlements. (5)
There are no internal remains, but the construction of the enclosing feature, its oval form, and the internal 'scoop' are all consistent with this type of homestead. Published survey (25 inch) revised. The lower stone of a beehive quern was found on the north side of the enclosure, between the outer and inner banks during survey and left in situ. (6)
No change since reports of 23/9/55 and 5/6/69. The quern was not located at the indicated position. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. (7)
NT 984 273; NT 983 269. The Kettles (Maiden Castle or Greenside settlement) and enclosure 400yds (370m) S of it. Scheduled No ND/216. (8a)
The site is visible on a number of aerial photographs. (8b-d)
The site has been mapped from the air as part of the Milfield Geoarchaeoloy Project. (See archive object MD000292) (8)
N1548
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; A S Phillips
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; D Smith
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