Promontory fort east of Shipleymoor (Eglingham)
(NU 13941769) Camp. (1)
A small promontory fort, covered with grass and bracken, with north east ramparts and outer ditch in surprisingly good condition (except at the east end) considering its situation. Ramparts seemingly of earth. Faint traces of second rampart on west side. No trace of internal occupation. The short denes (re-entrants) to north and south are much more steeply sided than map contours suggest. (2)
Irregular enclosure with single rampart. (3)
A small promontory fort situated overlooking a valley to the south and with a gully or dene on its north west and south east sides. The main earthworks, facing north east over a level area, consist of two banks and ditches, the inner bank continues along the north west to give an added defence to the side. The overall width of the north east defences is 28m, with the inner bank 1.2m high and the outer bank 1.2m high on its south west side and 2m on its north east side. The bank on the north west is 0.8m high; lower down the slope there is a small lynchet bank running parallel to it. The entrance at east side is defended by a slight bank 8m long and 0.4m high on its southern side. There are no internal dwellings.
The site has been selected for its ideal natural defensive position with the minimum amount of earthworks necessary to make it into a small promontory fort. (4)
Feature contains nil sign of internal occupation, an adequate water supply is adjacent. (5)
Listed under pre-Roman Iron Age multivallate (forts, settlements and enclosures). (6)
A promontory fort in fair condition. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (7)
Scheduled. (8)
NU 139 176. Shipley Moor. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering 0.20ha. (9a)
NU 139 177. Shipley camp. Scheduled No ND/420. (9b)
A small promontory fort, covered with grass and bracken, with north east ramparts and outer ditch in surprisingly good condition (except at the east end) considering its situation. Ramparts seemingly of earth. Faint traces of second rampart on west side. No trace of internal occupation. The short denes (re-entrants) to north and south are much more steeply sided than map contours suggest. (2)
Irregular enclosure with single rampart. (3)
A small promontory fort situated overlooking a valley to the south and with a gully or dene on its north west and south east sides. The main earthworks, facing north east over a level area, consist of two banks and ditches, the inner bank continues along the north west to give an added defence to the side. The overall width of the north east defences is 28m, with the inner bank 1.2m high and the outer bank 1.2m high on its south west side and 2m on its north east side. The bank on the north west is 0.8m high; lower down the slope there is a small lynchet bank running parallel to it. The entrance at east side is defended by a slight bank 8m long and 0.4m high on its southern side. There are no internal dwellings.
The site has been selected for its ideal natural defensive position with the minimum amount of earthworks necessary to make it into a small promontory fort. (4)
Feature contains nil sign of internal occupation, an adequate water supply is adjacent. (5)
Listed under pre-Roman Iron Age multivallate (forts, settlements and enclosures). (6)
A promontory fort in fair condition. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (7)
Scheduled. (8)
NU 139 176. Shipley Moor. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering 0.20ha. (9a)
NU 139 177. Shipley camp. Scheduled No ND/420. (9b)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Hill forts and settlements in Northumberland ; G Jobey
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Hill forts and settlements in Northumberland ; G Jobey
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