Romano-British Farmstead (Whitton and Tosson)
[Centred NU 03130003] Camp. (1)
Newtown. Rectangular earthwork with single rampart enclosing approximately 1/2 acre. (2)
'... the remains of a square camp, with a side of 65 yards, including a ditch about 15ft wide. This regular form would lead us to suppose it to be of Roman construction, but the south breadth of the ditch is scarcely sufficient. The entrance is on the east side'. (3)
'East of the Spital Hill, among the heath on the banks of Routing Burn, there is a small enclosure, rather oblong in form, with a single bank and ditch'. (4)
Type C (rectangular enclosures of simple plan including farmsteads and settlements presumed to be of Romano-British date). (5)
This earthwork is situated on a near level shoulder on a general north east slope. It is not defensive being overlooked at close quarters by the high ground to the south. To the north it commands a very pleasant view of the Coquet valley.
The rectangular enclosure is bounded by a single ditch with slight outer bank and traces of an inner bank. The outer bank may be the result, or accentuated by, later clearing of the ditch as it almost closes the causewayed entrance on the east.
The interior of the earthwork is heavily overgrown with bracken and no traces of habitation are visible.
The only evidence for dating is the rectangular shape which may be indicative of origin in the Roman or post-Roman period.
The stream immediately to the west forms a convenient water supply. The site is about 680 feet above sea level. (6)
Listed as rectilinear site but unclassified. (7)
The work is as described by F1. Though unclassified by Jobey, its proportions, form of enclosing feature and east facing entrance are all typical of local minor native domestic settlement. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (8)
Romano-British farmstead, 175m south of Cockpit Well. National monument number 20876. The farmstead survives as an enclosure 35m east-west by 50m north-south, defined by a 7m wide ditch up to 1.5m deep. There is an outer bank measuring 3.5m wide by 0.4m high, and at
the south side there are slight traces of an inner bank 0.2m high. The entrance is on the east side in the form of a 5m wide causeway. Remains of house foundations, yards and enclosures within the farmstead are not visible but will probably survive beneath the ground surface. Formerly SAM Northum 300. (9)
Scheduled as a Romano-British farmstead. (10a)
Newtown. Rectangular earthwork with single rampart enclosing approximately 1/2 acre. (2)
'... the remains of a square camp, with a side of 65 yards, including a ditch about 15ft wide. This regular form would lead us to suppose it to be of Roman construction, but the south breadth of the ditch is scarcely sufficient. The entrance is on the east side'. (3)
'East of the Spital Hill, among the heath on the banks of Routing Burn, there is a small enclosure, rather oblong in form, with a single bank and ditch'. (4)
Type C (rectangular enclosures of simple plan including farmsteads and settlements presumed to be of Romano-British date). (5)
This earthwork is situated on a near level shoulder on a general north east slope. It is not defensive being overlooked at close quarters by the high ground to the south. To the north it commands a very pleasant view of the Coquet valley.
The rectangular enclosure is bounded by a single ditch with slight outer bank and traces of an inner bank. The outer bank may be the result, or accentuated by, later clearing of the ditch as it almost closes the causewayed entrance on the east.
The interior of the earthwork is heavily overgrown with bracken and no traces of habitation are visible.
The only evidence for dating is the rectangular shape which may be indicative of origin in the Roman or post-Roman period.
The stream immediately to the west forms a convenient water supply. The site is about 680 feet above sea level. (6)
Listed as rectilinear site but unclassified. (7)
The work is as described by F1. Though unclassified by Jobey, its proportions, form of enclosing feature and east facing entrance are all typical of local minor native domestic settlement. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (8)
Romano-British farmstead, 175m south of Cockpit Well. National monument number 20876. The farmstead survives as an enclosure 35m east-west by 50m north-south, defined by a 7m wide ditch up to 1.5m deep. There is an outer bank measuring 3.5m wide by 0.4m high, and at
the south side there are slight traces of an inner bank 0.2m high. The entrance is on the east side in the form of a 5m wide causeway. Remains of house foundations, yards and enclosures within the farmstead are not visible but will probably survive beneath the ground surface. Formerly SAM Northum 300. (9)
Scheduled as a Romano-British farmstead. (10a)
N2816
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1957; E Geary
FIELD SURVEY, Rectilinear earthworks in Northumberland: some Medieval and Later settlements 1960
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1972; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Rectilinear earthworks in Northumberland: some Medieval and Later settlements 1960
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1972; B H Pritchard
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