Area NY 65169590 'About 750 yards lower down the stream, on the same side (as NY 69 NE 3 - Earthwork), where the road crosses the Rig End, on a rising ground called How, or Hall Knowe, are traces of occupation, both circular and straight-lined, accompanied on the side by one of those double ramparts or terraces seen in other similar situations. This spot is about 1/2 a mile above the camp at Gibbe's Knowe' (NY 69 NW 3). (1)

Type B2. (Under Prehistoric Section - Forts on High Ground). (2)

Howe Knowe: Site of earthwork at Lat 55 15' 23!: Long 2 32' 55" (Listed under native sites). (3)

NY 65169590. Hall Knowe forms part of a low north east-south west ridge which runs along the foot of the Kielder Burn valley and upon the north west bank of the stream. High ground overlooks from the north west side. The ridge, at approx 770 feet above OD, is densely forested, except for a small clearing of pasture upon the south east slope of Hall Knowe. Here, no traces of antiquity are to be seen. The site falls within Kielder Forest, property of the Forestry Commission. (4)

The ground has been cleared of trees but there is no trace of any circular occupation or double rampart. There are however two banks approx 63m and 55m in length which cross at right angles but these appear to be no more than field banks. (5)

A thorough perambulation of the area was made, but no trace of an antiquity could be found. The ground has now been deep ploughed and replanted, it must therefore be assumed that any trace of an earthwork that existed previously has now been destroyed. (6)

Site to be included in landscaping of new picnic area. (7)

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