Hill forts · North East England
Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort
In or near Rothbury.
Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Simonside Hills SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This ancient site dates back to the Iron Age and is characterised by its significant earthworks and historical importance in understanding early settlement patterns in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2872, -1.9152
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Whitton and Tosson
- Postcode
- NE65 7RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: way/111544943 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort?
- Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7RP), in the parish of Whitton and Tosson.
- What is Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort?
- Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7RP.
- Is Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Simonside Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lordenshaws Iron Age Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7RP. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.