(NT 91352874) Votadinian Homestead with associated dykes. (1)

NT 91322871. Situated on a north-west slope. (2)

A double enclosure of irregular shape contained by a single bank of earth and stones 3m to 4m wide, maximum height 0.7m. The enclosure to the south-east is 'scooped' into the hillside to a maximum depth of 1.2m and is at a slightly higher level than that to the north-west. Each enclosure has an entrance on the north-east side marked by large stones. The interiors of both enclosures show traces of disturbance but there are no definite traces of habitation. The nearest water supply is a stream to the north-east.
'Scooped' enclosures are usually attributed to the native period. 'Dykes' referred to are old field-banks similar to many others on the moors. No evidence of antiquity or of association with the enclosures. (2)

In form and construction these conjoined enclosures are of the local type of Romano-British scooped homestead. Surveyed at 6 inch scale. (3)

Basically as described. Two conjoined enclosures, the north one measuring approximately 23m north-west to south-east by 29m south-west to north-east, the south one 27m by 27m respectively, with many inner and outer facing stones visible in the enclosing bank. There is a
possible hut platform in the south-west corner of the north enclosure but it is very indefinite. A reasonably well preserved example of this type of homestead. Surveyed at 1:10,000. (4)

Settlement 300yds (270m) south-south-west of Torleehouse, scheduled monument Northum 513. A settlement of twin circular enclosures with 90ft and 75ft diameters formed by grass grown walls, 3ft high. Both have entrance on north-east. Traces of internal huts. There is also a third 100ft diameter circular enclosure to the south. The additional area to the south includes a large oval enclosure c.30m x 20m, with possible hut sites at its western end. It is separated from the previously scheduled sites by a droveway of possible contemporary date. (5)

Scheduled. (6)

NT 913 287. Settlement 300yds (270m) SSW of Torleehouse. Scheduled No ND/513. (7a)

As viewed from aerial photographs, the enclosure appears to be of basically sub-rectangular form but with a constricted waist. There appears to be a large hut circle in the southern end, although the fact that no field investigator has mentioned such a feature must cast doubt on this interpretation. A double banked trackway runs along the exterior of the north-eastern side of the enclosure. Some field banks and cultivation ridges can be seen adjacent to the enclosure. (7b-e)

The site has been mapped from the air as part of the Milfield Geoarchaeology Project. (See archive object MD000291)