Archaeological sites · North East England
Penny Hill Camp
In or near The Slack.
Penny Hill Camp — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
Andy Waddington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Penny Hill Camp is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penny Hill Camp is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features the remains of an ancient hill fort, indicative of early settlement patterns in the region. The site provides insights into the defensive structures and social organisation of its time. Visitors can expect to explore the earthworks and surrounding landscape, which reveal the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6069, -1.8776
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Langleydale and Shotton
- Postcode
- DL12 8RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: w736782165 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17647397 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penny Hill Camp?
- Penny Hill Camp is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8RX), in the parish of Langleydale and Shotton.
- What is Penny Hill Camp?
- Penny Hill Camp — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Penny Hill Camp?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 8RX.
- Is Penny Hill Camp a protected site?
- Yes — Penny Hill Camp is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Penny Hill Camp?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8RX. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.