Defended settlement north-west of Chester Cottage (Denwick)
(NU 17241648) Camp. (1)
A circular camp called Chesters has had two, and perhaps three ramparts. Internal diameter c.65 yards. (2)
The entrance appears to have been on the east. A cannon ball (possibly 17th century) was found on the surface a few years ago. (3)
A circular earthwork situated at the summit of a slight hill which falls away fairly steeply on the north, south and west, but less steeply on the east. The defences consist of two concentric banks with a ditch between them and a part of a well formed outer ditch on the north and north east side. The third rampart referred to by MacLauchlan is most probably the portion on the north west side of the interior which has been scooped out to give some material to the inner rampart and, as such, does not constitute a rampart - rather a bank emphasised by a hollow.
The ramparts are formed of stone and earth and vary in height from 0.3m to 1m. The entrance is most probably on the south east where a gap is visible in the outer. There is a profusion of stones in the interior, but no traces of occupation.
Although the ramparts are well formed, they are not strong in character and the earthwork appears to be more pastoral than fort like.
The overall width of the ramparts varies from 19m to 21m with depths of outer ditch 1.4m and depth of inner ditch 0.3m. (4)
This earthwork is situated on a slight promontory with the stronger defended side (the NNE) across the neck. Perambulation failed to reveal any sign of additional external defences. The nearest present water supply is some 550m to the south east.
Nil additional information was recorded re the find of the cannon ball. (5)
Listed as Iron Age multivallate (forts, settlements and enclosures). (6)
The work is clearly Iron Age in proportions and construction, but the site has no natural defensive strength. Therefore probably an enclosure rather than a fort. (7)
Scheduled. (8)
NU 173 165. Chesters, Denwick. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering 0.6ha. (9a)
NU 172 166. Camp 3/4 mile (1200m) NW of Heckley High House. Scheduled No ND/378. (9b)
A circular camp called Chesters has had two, and perhaps three ramparts. Internal diameter c.65 yards. (2)
The entrance appears to have been on the east. A cannon ball (possibly 17th century) was found on the surface a few years ago. (3)
A circular earthwork situated at the summit of a slight hill which falls away fairly steeply on the north, south and west, but less steeply on the east. The defences consist of two concentric banks with a ditch between them and a part of a well formed outer ditch on the north and north east side. The third rampart referred to by MacLauchlan is most probably the portion on the north west side of the interior which has been scooped out to give some material to the inner rampart and, as such, does not constitute a rampart - rather a bank emphasised by a hollow.
The ramparts are formed of stone and earth and vary in height from 0.3m to 1m. The entrance is most probably on the south east where a gap is visible in the outer. There is a profusion of stones in the interior, but no traces of occupation.
Although the ramparts are well formed, they are not strong in character and the earthwork appears to be more pastoral than fort like.
The overall width of the ramparts varies from 19m to 21m with depths of outer ditch 1.4m and depth of inner ditch 0.3m. (4)
This earthwork is situated on a slight promontory with the stronger defended side (the NNE) across the neck. Perambulation failed to reveal any sign of additional external defences. The nearest present water supply is some 550m to the south east.
Nil additional information was recorded re the find of the cannon ball. (5)
Listed as Iron Age multivallate (forts, settlements and enclosures). (6)
The work is clearly Iron Age in proportions and construction, but the site has no natural defensive strength. Therefore probably an enclosure rather than a fort. (7)
Scheduled. (8)
NU 173 165. Chesters, Denwick. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering 0.6ha. (9a)
NU 172 166. Camp 3/4 mile (1200m) NW of Heckley High House. Scheduled No ND/378. (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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