Roman period native settlement near Catcleugh (Kielder)
(NY 62059426) Camp. (1)
A camp in a wood known as Bells Hunkers or Cat Cleugh Wood and above a hollow called Nutty Hole.
It is situated on the precipitous edge of a rocky stratum. A small stream traverses the camp and another forms the ditch on the north side. The form of the camp is an irregular oval with diameters of about 75 yards and 60 yards. There are obscure traces of circular dwellings inside the camp, three in number, with diameters of 25, 20 and 10 feet.
The rampart, mostly of rock is about 8 yards broad. There is an entrance to the north and another to the south were the stream issues. (2)
Type B2 (Forts on High Ground - Prehistoric Section). (3)
Bells Hunkin. An earthwork with single rampart with part of the defences formed by a cliff. Enclosed area approx 1/2 acre. (Listed under native sites). (4)
The camp is correctly described by authorities 2 and 4 except that the dimensions given are very approximate. A well defined hut circle and traces of two more are the only surface indications of internal occupation. The wood has been felled and the surface within the camp and surrounding it is covered with long, rough grass through which the old tree trunks protrude. The feature is well preserved except that the west bank is slightly mutilated.
Situated on the 800ft contour the camp has an excellent all round view except to the west in which direction the ground rises but only gentle.
The remains appear to be those of a cliff fort. Local enquiries revealed no significant field names. (5)
Listed under Romano-British enclosed stone-built settlements. (6)
A substantial but non-defensive oval enclosure formed by a single bank of earth and stones, and a good example of the enclosed type of minor native settlement. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (7)
The settlement consists of a near oval enclosure levelled into the slope and measuring 65m north east-south west by 48m transversely between wall centres. The wall itself, has a maximum height of 1.5m and is spread to 5.5m in width, near the well-defined entrance in the north east. A small break in the west side is a modern mutilation. The remains of an outer ditch are still clearly visible for about 60m around the north west.
Internally, the enclosure is divided into two main areas, with three hut-circles having diameters of 4.2m, 9.2m and 9.5m respectively contained in the upper west portion.
Traces of at least three other possible huts are also visible as ill-defined platforms. The lower south east sector has no trace of occupation. Two small streams now run east to west across the site. Published survey (1:2500) revised. Surveyed at 1:10000. (8)
Scheduled. (9)
A camp in a wood known as Bells Hunkers or Cat Cleugh Wood and above a hollow called Nutty Hole.
It is situated on the precipitous edge of a rocky stratum. A small stream traverses the camp and another forms the ditch on the north side. The form of the camp is an irregular oval with diameters of about 75 yards and 60 yards. There are obscure traces of circular dwellings inside the camp, three in number, with diameters of 25, 20 and 10 feet.
The rampart, mostly of rock is about 8 yards broad. There is an entrance to the north and another to the south were the stream issues. (2)
Type B2 (Forts on High Ground - Prehistoric Section). (3)
Bells Hunkin. An earthwork with single rampart with part of the defences formed by a cliff. Enclosed area approx 1/2 acre. (Listed under native sites). (4)
The camp is correctly described by authorities 2 and 4 except that the dimensions given are very approximate. A well defined hut circle and traces of two more are the only surface indications of internal occupation. The wood has been felled and the surface within the camp and surrounding it is covered with long, rough grass through which the old tree trunks protrude. The feature is well preserved except that the west bank is slightly mutilated.
Situated on the 800ft contour the camp has an excellent all round view except to the west in which direction the ground rises but only gentle.
The remains appear to be those of a cliff fort. Local enquiries revealed no significant field names. (5)
Listed under Romano-British enclosed stone-built settlements. (6)
A substantial but non-defensive oval enclosure formed by a single bank of earth and stones, and a good example of the enclosed type of minor native settlement. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (7)
The settlement consists of a near oval enclosure levelled into the slope and measuring 65m north east-south west by 48m transversely between wall centres. The wall itself, has a maximum height of 1.5m and is spread to 5.5m in width, near the well-defined entrance in the north east. A small break in the west side is a modern mutilation. The remains of an outer ditch are still clearly visible for about 60m around the north west.
Internally, the enclosure is divided into two main areas, with three hut-circles having diameters of 4.2m, 9.2m and 9.5m respectively contained in the upper west portion.
Traces of at least three other possible huts are also visible as ill-defined platforms. The lower south east sector has no trace of occupation. Two small streams now run east to west across the site. Published survey (1:2500) revised. Surveyed at 1:10000. (8)
Scheduled. (9)
N6258
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; D A Davies
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
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