Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags
Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags — archaeological site in Henshaw, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area NE47.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Henshaw (postcode NE47). This scheduled monument is part of several designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), including Kielder Mires, River Eden and Tributaries, and Roman Wall Escarpments.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0266, -2.3911
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Henshaw
- Postcode
- NE47 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17676621 (CC0)
- commons: Enclosed Cremation Cemetery near Chatley Crags (geograph 7084996).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags?
- Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AP), in the parish of Henshaw.
- Is Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags a listed building?
- Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags a protected site?
- Yes — Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ring cairn and shieling immediately west of Chatley Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AP.