Camp House Iron Age multivallate hillfort (Whalton)
(NZ 13998217) Camp. (1)
Native fort. (Northum 68 SE/St J 16N). (2)
'Camp House'. A hill fort of the Contour type, approx 5 acres in area, at 55 08'00" Lat, 01 46' 50" Long. (3)
This earthwork is situated on the summit of a slight rise about 420 feet above sea level. The natural slopes are very gentle but the site commands an extensive view in all directions.
It has been largely ploughed out, only the north and part of the south sides remaining but sufficient remains to show that the defences follow the contour of the hill top.
Sketch surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
Resurveyed at 1:2500. A bivallate hill fort, of two concentric ramparts with medial ditch. (5)
Listed as pre-Roman Iron Age multivallate (forts, settlements and enclosures). (6)
Survey of 24/10/64 unchanged. (7)
NZ 140 823. Camp House, Whalton. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering circa 2 hectares. (8a)
Native fort. (Northum 68 SE/St J 16N). (2)
'Camp House'. A hill fort of the Contour type, approx 5 acres in area, at 55
This earthwork is situated on the summit of a slight rise about 420 feet above sea level. The natural slopes are very gentle but the site commands an extensive view in all directions.
It has been largely ploughed out, only the north and part of the south sides remaining but sufficient remains to show that the defences follow the contour of the hill top.
Sketch surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
Resurveyed at 1:2500. A bivallate hill fort, of two concentric ramparts with medial ditch. (5)
Listed as pre-Roman Iron Age multivallate (forts, settlements and enclosures). (6)
Survey of 24/10/64 unchanged. (7)
NZ 140 823. Camp House, Whalton. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering circa 2 hectares. (8a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; E Geary
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; R Lewis
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1971; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Hill forts and settlements in Northumberland ; G Jobey
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; R Lewis
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1971; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Hill forts and settlements in Northumberland ; G Jobey
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